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ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of GFA Capital Markets (GFA) for five months after finding multiple client money, reporting obligation and compliance failures. GFA's licence has been suspended from 23 July 2026 to ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... regarding overseas bank accounts that purportedly held Berndale funds. Berndale was required under its Australian financial services licence to maintain minimum net tangible assets and lodge audited financial reports. However, the overseas accounts and ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... insourced their call contact centre operations, the rest had it outsourced. AustralianSuper outsources its call centre services. Care Super, which was one of the best performing super fund with a 96% call answer rate and a score of 54.7%, has two in-house ...

Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... Fund (WP ACE) to the local market, with the help of Channel Investment Management as the responsible entity. Apex Fund Services is the administrator and registrar of the fund. Structured as an open-ended Australian unit trust, WP ACE is a sub-fund of ...

Treasury opens consult on TPB sanctions framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... registration is suspended or terminated; an unregistered tax practitioner is convicted of an offence under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 ; an unregistered tax practitioner pays an infringement notice; and the TPB accepts an enforceable voluntary undertaking. ...

AustralianSuper ups admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... in accumulation and Transition to Retirement Income accounts. AustralianSuper said the increased fees will go towards services, support and security for members. It promises members will also see "further improvements in cyber security, with industry-leading ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... purportedly for investment in one or more of the above offshore funds. Furthermore, it alleges Royce Capital provided financial services without holding an AFSL, Kortesis and Chiodo were involved in Royce Capital's alleged unlicensed conduct, and that ...

Findex expands in Adelaide with Wakeful acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... strategy to provide integrated financial advice across Australia and New Zealand. Wakeful Partners, founded in 2010, services around 1500 client entities spanning individuals, families and small- to mid-sized businesses. Its directors, Simon Warner and ...

Centuria Office REIT posts 379% jump in profit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... enhance portfolio quality and income growth." "Strong population growth and the essential nature of social infrastructure services continue to drive demand for high-quality assets across early learning, life sciences and health, higher education and ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... best interest remained the top issue with a 65% increase on last year, up to 2083. AFCA previously highlighted financial services businesses are failing to provide consistent outcomes due to its fragmented resolution frameworks. AFCA chief customer officer ...