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Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... expertise, and oversight," Binance said. "We remain dedicated to working alongside regulators to uphold the highest standards as the digital asset industry evolves." Binance Australia has 28 days to nominate external auditors for AUSTRAC's consideration ...

Winners named in annual IMAP Managed Account Awards

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... Potter. Commenting, Potter noted that there were more entrants this year than ever before, increasing the quality and standards of the profession. "We are demanding ever higher standards of ourselves as a profession and this is reflected in the standard ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... including accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility, we pride ourselves on synthesising the highest standards of trust, service and professional conduct," the website reads. The firm has eight active unit trusts listed on its website ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... coordinated approach is required. However, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson, who confirmed that the association did not make a submission to the consultation, said the removal ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... linking sales staff pay to compliance and customer satisfaction measures. Insurers must also apply consistent quality standards to retention calls and streamlining cancellation processes, ensuring clear criteria for identifying inappropriate pressure ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India in an attempt to bridge the adviser gap in November 2024. One of the main goals of the MoU was to support ...

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... reportable situations to ASIC that can be considered as a breach report, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said. Under DBFO Tranche 1, the Fee Disclosure Statement obligation was removed, and multiple consent form obligations ...

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... but refuses to speak on individual complaints publicly. "CSC requires all executives and staff to observe the highest standards of ethics, integrity and behaviour. Our culture encourages all CSC employees to speak up, including with whistleblower protections ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... group's three AFSLs, which includes InterPrac. Sequoia said the new committee has an "ongoing commitment to the highest standards of regulatory alignment, governance maturity, and risk management." "It introduces an elevated and independent governance ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... presenting practical reforms to get Australia back on the path to growth. "The average Australian today enjoys living standards three times higher than the average Australian in the 1960s, due in part to the productivity growth that new technology has ...