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Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... seeking feedback on the three options, the consultation seeks to understand to what extent the current procedures and regulatory arrangements are working in terms of providing clarity to trustees on how to deal with such situations, ensuring timely distribution ...

Former ASIC deputy chair Crennan steps in as York St Capital chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... discipline, responsibility, and long-term ambition. "This organisation recognises the importance of governance and regulatory realities, rather than crypto hype. York St Capital is being positioned as an organisation-built for scrutiny, durability and ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
The ASX submitted its Commitment Plan in response to the ASIC Inquiry Panel's Interim Report, outlining what it will focus on to transform and rebuild confidence to support its reset as Australia's critical market infrastructure. The submission is in ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has issued the lead decision against both United Global Capital (UGC) and Next Generation Advice, finding faults by both financial firms. The complainant of the lead decision, which AFCA explained ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... agreement with Willis Towers Watson in July 2025 to acquire the extended public offer licence and is currently awaiting regulatory approval, Financial Standard understands. While the licence was retained, the Towers Watson RSE was slowly wound up in ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
A raft of former reality television stars turned influencers have been fined in the UK for spruiking an unauthorised forex trading scheme. Seven influencers were sentenced in a UK court this month after pleading guilty to charges of issuing unauthorised ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... are often typically more complex and costly products, and many don't face the same levels of performance testing or regulatory oversight as mainstream super funds, which can be a particular risk for Australians with smaller amounts of super."

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... including 27% who use it extensively, primarily for client communications. Meanwhile, heightened cyber threats and regulatory scrutiny are prompting further investment in identity verification, authentication and approval controls, Investment Trends ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... strength and experience of a trusted Responsible Entity," Godfrey said. "Our role is to provide a rigorous operational and regulatory framework, enabling River Capital to focus on what it does best - identifying and actively managing compelling investment ...

GBST aims to capitalise on innovation with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... other products to support multi-step back-office processes and assisting administrators working at scale in complex regulatory environments. The enhancements are being developed with strong governance, human oversight and enterprise-grade security as ...