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ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... affairs of 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 ...

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 ...

Capstone launches back office service for self-licensed advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... launching a new business, focused on supporting self-licensed businesses to run and manage their own Australian financial services licence (AFSL). CapBack Licensee Solutions provides full support to self-licensed advisers, from setting up their AFSL ...

Binance Australia to pay $10m over deliberate customer misclassifications

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... Binance told Financial Standard it has ceased its derivatives business and voluntarily gave back its Australian financial services licence (AFSL) in 2023. "Binance Australia is committed to offering users in Australia innovative, compliant, and trusted ...

Former MWL Financial adviser banned for six years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... date for the substantive review application is to be set. On 25 August 2025, ASIC cancelled MWL's Australian Financial Services licence, banned one of MWL's directors and its responsible manager. Eight other former MWL financial advisers have been banned ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... in Magellan's evolution," bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create an Australian financial services group with meaningful scale and breadth. "Magellan and Barrenjoey share a deep commitment to clients and are built on innovation ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Qld securities dealer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Pulse Markets, a wholly owned subsidiary of BIR Financial, for providing incompetent financial services, including inadequate supervision of its corporate authorised representatives ...

ASIC imposes licence conditions on Cambridge Mercantile

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
ASIC has imposed additional conditions on the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Cambridge Mercantile's local branch, following ongoing compliance failures in its foreign exchange derivatives business. The Corpay subsidiary misclassified ...

Another MWL Financial Services adviser banned

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... Shield and First Guardian Master Fund (First Guardian) collapse. In August 2025, ASIC cancelled MWL's Australian Financial Services licence, banning one of the firm's directors and its responsible manager. ASIC has also sought to commence proceedings ...

Drummond steps up governance and adviser support

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... support platform. Cameron Mitchell joins the business with more than 14 years' experience in Australian financial services, including senior roles in financial advice, AFSL leadership, governance and compliance. Mitchell will run compliance and governance ...