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ASIC loses appeal against Finder Wallet

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... aware that such products may be financial products. "This decision highlights the challenges in the current regulatory framework concerning debentures and the application of the existing financial services regime to products involving crypto assets." ...

Binance appoints new head of Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... platform's commercial strategy and product offerings proactively with regulators, while enforcing robust compliance framework to ensure safe access to the digital asset economy, Binance said. Poblocki brings 20 years' experience across various sectors ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... restricted from providing personal advice to customers. In December 2024, the government committed to reforming this framework to allow life insurers to offer straightforward advice when customers seek it. Additionally, Cupitt highlighted the younger ...

ASIC sues Fortnum Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
ASIC is suing Fortnum Private Wealth for allegedly failing to manage and comply with its cybersecurity obligations that exposed the information of its financial advisers and clients. In the NSW Supreme Court, ASIC alleges Fortnum exposed its authorised ...

Treasury wants 'more confidence' in sustainable product labels

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... releasing a paper aligning to its Sustainable Finance Roadmap. The government is seeking industry-wide feedback on a framework for sustainable investment product labels, which will help investors and consumers "identify, compare, and make informed decisions" ...

Ascalon snaps up consulting talent

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
Ascalon Capital has bolstered its consulting team with two senior appointments from major investment research houses. The investment and asset consultant has welcomed David Boyle from Lonsec as a partner and Sean Currie from Zenith Investment Partners ...

VFMC farewells asset allocation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... her time with VFMC. These include working closely with the investment stewardship team on developing a climate-aware framework and navigating a changing global landscape, including policy shifts under a new US administration, where the frameworks she ...

Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... unsolved. Interestingly, given this is a G7 agreement, Cheung asks if it would be approved under the broader OECD inclusive framework representing more than 140 countries? Furthermore, SW Accountants & Advisors lists several burning questions in a note ...

Super moves: TCorp, Mercer, Commonwealth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... and the impact they have had,' conceding he leaves with "mixed emotions". "We have built a leading risk management framework and pioneered innovative strategies to embed risk management and culture at every level." Over the past three years, our ...

CSLR releases revised levy estimate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... lengthy and stressful financial loss," Berry said. "The CSLR continues to operate in alignment with the legislative framework in a manner that is effective, efficient and economical as we strive to increase consumer trust across the financial services ...