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EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... standing firm on defending itself against culpability for the Shield Master Fund collapse and ensuing investor losses, blaming ASIC for not doing its job, as well as third-party providers for their failures. Releasing its Summary of Defence document ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... analysis shows just a quarter of them have ceased their authorisation. According to Rainmaker Information analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR), about 458 advisers ceased their authorisation since the beginning of December, including ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... crypto from a niche asset class into a fully regulated part of Australia's financial system." Domestically, late last year ASIC labelled most digital assets, including wrapped tokens, stablecoins, tokenised securities and digital asset wallets, as ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
ASIC has commenced a consultation on updating the Regulatory Guide 43 Financial reports and audit relief (RG 43), to ensure clarity in granting relief from the financial record-keeping, financial reporting, and audit requirements. The update aims to ...

Cbus hires corporate governance head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... Australia Post Superannuation Scheme. In October, Cbus agreed to pay $23.5 million to settle the matter brought against it by ASIC in relation to delayed death benefit payments to members. The super fund said it co-operated with the regulator throughout ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... VIX, averaged 10.1 in December, down 5% from December 2024. The numbers come as Cboe Australia was given the green light by ASIC to process initial public offerings (IPOs) in October last year, reiterating that the approval will reinforce a "vibrant ...

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... apply. AusPrac Super and YourChoice Super, as sub-plans of OneSuper, are overseen by Diversa Trustees, which is being sued by ASIC for its involvement in the First Guardian and Shield collapses and, more recently, was hit with additional licence conditions ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... internal auditors, and governance specialists, says Cleary. He notes that employers are favouring candidates with APRA and ASIC experience, and expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. "Following the collapse of the Shield ...

ASIC sues BDO Audit for misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
Ahead of Christmas, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against BDO Audit (WA) and its director Dean Just alleging it made misleading statements, while failing to take reasonable steps to ensure reports were factually accurate for an ASX-listed ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to members. This comes in the wake of ASIC launching legal action against Diversa for its role in the collapse of the First Guardian Master Fund, in which $300 ...