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ASIC imposes licence conditions on Cambridge Mercantile

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026

ASIC has imposed additional conditions on the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Cambridge Mercantile's local branch, following ongoing compliance failures in its foreign exchange derivatives business. The Corpay subsidiary misclassified ...

Another MWL Financial Services adviser banned

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026

... services business. The ban is one of many being imposed on former MWL financial advisers and is the latest in a series of regulatory interventions following the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund (First Guardian) collapse. In August 2025, ASIC cancelled ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026

A Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) veteran has been appointed to lead an independent review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). Treasury of the Secretary Jenny Wilkinson commissioned the independent review after it was requested ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) released its half year results today, seeing profits rise to $5.4 billion. As part of is H1 report, the major bank gave an update on its ongoing superannuation and advice-related class actions. CBA said it still ...

FIIG Securities fined $2.5m for lengthy cyber failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

FIIG Securities will pay $2.5 million over cybersecurity failures that went on for years and saw the private data of clients compromised and, in some cases, leaked. ASIC brought its case against FIIG Securities in March 2025 after it found the firm ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... "ASIC's ability to detect and respond to poor governance and other scheme risks" will make a difference. A new MIS regulatory framework will have stricter compliance plan requirements, such as a detailed description of the nature of the MIS and its ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... on the ASIC Financial Advisers Register (FAR), to more effectively identify licensed advisers. Supporting enhanced regulatory measures on advisers, Aged Care Steps also recommended the government launch a public campaign to educate consumers about the ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on the government to urgently prioritise regulatory reform to address the growing burden of red tape that is stifling productivity and economic growth. The ACCI released a report, Path ...

ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026

David Valvo, the former financial adviser, amateur comedian and celebrity impersonator who was convicted on fraud charges last year, has been permanently banned by ASIC. Valvo was convicted last year of engaging in dishonest conduct after he stole $110,000 ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026

... a failure of policy - it's a failure of engagement. Investors are being asked to navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments with little support or clarity, and the consequences are playing out in real time. Commenting, PIPA chair Cate ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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