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ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
ASIC has issued warning notices to four finfluencers suspected of providing unlicensed financial advice or engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct, as well as commencing a review of several licensees and their supervision of 15 finfluencers operating ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... fund appointments are scheduled to commence during FY26, with additional managers in advanced discussions to utilise K2's AFSL and operational infrastructure. Importantly, these mandates are expected to contribute recurring and scalable fee revenue ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... also highlighted increased demand for AFSLs over the past year, leading to an increase in prices. Now, the sale price for an AFSL ranges across $20,000 to $100,000 or more depending on the authorisations attached. It also noted that some buyers are insisting ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... by InterPrac. On 5 March 2024, he became a director of Conexus Group. As part of the ban, ASIC has cancelled Conexus' AFSL until 31 July 2026. This is so that Conexus can sever its relationship with Reilly and update its licence arrangements. The ...

SMSF Adviser Network shuts its doors, 85 advisers vanish from FAR

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... authorisation provided by the National Tax & Accountants' Association's (NTAA) Australian financial services licence (AFSL). According to Padua WealthData, there was a net decline of 88 advisers this week, 85 of which had been tied to SAN. Of ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... interests. "There's a real argument that we're going to look into in detail as to whether or not they should be covered by AFSL licences [sic] or the financial sector law in particular. And there's a good argument that given the quantum of ...

ASIC hands down 10-year adviser ban

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... Benjamin Godfrey, the former director and responsible manager of ISG Financial Services Limited (ISG). ASIC suspended ISG's AFSL in July 2022 after it found it failed to meet statutory audit and financial reporting lodgement obligations. The license ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Coinbase Australia, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, has been granted an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), as the crypto exchange looks to expand into traditional financial products leveraging digital asset infrastructure. Shortly after ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... consumer decision making in relation to financial products or services. Ultimately, this will require lead generators to hold an AFSL and comply with the additional regulatory obligations under the licensing regime. Anit-hawking prohibitions in the Corporations ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Digital Commodity and DCA Capital. He also failed to ensure that DCA Capital held an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and exercise due care and diligence for both entities. Similarly, he did not complete the report on company activities and ...