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BlackRock confirms Bitcoin ETF launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... products that include the cryptocurrency can become financial products under the updated guidance of Information Sheet 225. ASIC is reminding entities and their advisers to rigorously assess whether their digital asset products fall within the definition ...

Number of AFSLs plateaus: Rainmaker

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
At end September 2025 there were 15,446 ASIC-registered financial advisers in Australia, according to the Rainmaker Financial Adviser report. Over the year to September, there was a decrease of 71 advisers, with 10 leaving the industry in the September ...

First Mutual Private Equity gambled $80m of investor funds: ASIC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... funds raised from around 400 investors under the premise of investing in ASX-listed shares to generate returns. At the time, ASIC believed at least $53 million was at risk. Now, it's believed to be more than double this at $131 million. Per the court ...

Cboe calls time on Australian market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... continuing to deliver for the local market and investors, noting that ASIC has been fostering competition through its support. ASIC recently approved Cboe Australia's listing application to further level the playing field with the ASX. "Our Australian ...

ASIC confirms investigation into a Clime fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
ASIC has commenced a preliminary investigation into the Clime Australian Income Fund. The corporate watchdog set the record straight, stating that it has commenced an investigation into the fund with respect to its compliance with the target market ...

ASIC reveals findings from reporting and audit surveillance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
ASIC has released the findings from its financial reporting and audit surveillances for the 12 months to 30 June 2025, after reviewing 254 companies. Report 819 ASIC's oversight of financial reporting and audit 2024-25 outlined findings from company ...

Chris Marco sentenced to prison over $34m fraud

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... business without an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) or operating an unregistered managed investment scheme, ASIC said. Between July 2013 and October 2018, Marco obtained over $36.5 million from nine investors with the intent to defraud ...

Cbus agrees to pay $23.5m fine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... Facts and Admissions with the Federal Court on October 28 and is listed for hearing on November 13 for the court to approve. ASIC launched legal proceedings against Cbus over delays in the processing of insurance claims made by members in November 2024. ...

Equity Trustees to ask Mulino for help amid First Guardian, Shield fallout

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
Equity Trustees will follow Netwealth's lead and make an application to the government under Part 23 of the SIS Act for help in making First Guardian and Shield investors whole. Speaking at the Equity Trustees annual general meeting today, managing ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
ASIC has confirmed that it will start categorising some digital assets as financial products under updated guidance, while providing plenty of time for those that need to fulfill new requirements. Firms providing services related to digital assets that ...