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Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... has received its AFSL. It's also become the first to be granted a retail derivatives authorisation, which permits the business to issue over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products - including crypto derivatives - to retail clients. Moving forward, Coinbase ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... received by the transferring fund after the yet-to-be-designated period, the request will lapse after a further three business days. Treasury also wants to limit fee deductions for switching-related financial advice and introduce codification obligations ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Viridian Financial chief executive Raamy Shahien told Financial Standard he is focused on continuing to grow the business through hires and more mergers and acquisitions (M&A), targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We've always been clear that ...

Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... originated through the partnership. "This off-balance sheet capital partnership will enable BOQ to scale its equipment finance business and support more customers. There will be no impact on existing customers from the partnership, and all new customer ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... services and advice across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and regional NSW. Edney Ryan Group will remain a separate business specialising in accounting, legal and mortgage services, it said. Notably, the announcement follows Minchin Moore's ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Digital assets providers will be required to obtain an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) under new legislation. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, which amends the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used his address at the National Press Club to stress the importance of economic sovereignty to support national resilience. Albanese said the government is focused on ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... observed that ASX's risk management and compliance practices need to mature to become fit-for-purpose and embedded in business processes. The report determined this contributed to ASX being overly reactive and tactical in its response to incidents and ...

AZ NGA plots regional NSW advice hub via new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... footprint in regional New South Wales, partnering with integrated financial planning, accounting and mortgage broking business Back to Back Financial Planners in Young, NSW. It is the first major move following the appointment of Nathan Jacobsen as chief ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... about the ways in which you can set up those bespoke estate planning features," he says. KeyInvest expects an uptick in business as more Australians seek solutions to individual problems, and is focusing on building the capability to meet the growing ...