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Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... "This approach avoids the binary choice between over-regulation and under-regulation that often characterises debates about crypto-assets," Bollen added.

Former ASIC deputy chair Crennan steps in as York St Capital chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... and long-term ambition. "This organisation recognises the importance of governance and regulatory realities, rather than crypto hype. York St Capital is being positioned as an organisation-built for scrutiny, durability and regulatory compliance. That ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Despite the glittering gold rally, UniSuper has steered away from the bullion saying it does not produce income for its members. UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said the $166 billion super fund does accept gold to be a store of value and ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... advice. Meanwhile, SMSFA chief executive Peter Burgess said he is mindful of some SMSFs being established solely to invest in crypto and similar assets. According to Class, of the 21,000 SMSFs established between FY23 and FY25, only 725 invested in cryptocurrencies ...

Totality Wealth chief executive exits, replacement named

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... table. This includes multiple investments under a single reporting structure, adopting a whole-of-wealth approach and adding crypto to the fold. Prior to Totality Wealth, Smith was the chief operating officer of OFX, and helped establish ANZ's ETFS business ...

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... Federal Court has handed BPS Financial $14 million in pecuniary penalties over the way in which it promoted and operated its crypto product Qoin Wallet. According to ASIC, BPS Financial advertised the product as a non-cash payment facility linked to ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty for his role in a large global scam. Former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was "reasonable to suspect those funds were ...

Openmarkets to merge, list on Nasdaq

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
Trading and wealth management technology provider Openmarkets has entered a plan to merge with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp - a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Upon completion of the merger, the newly combined entity will ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... said. "This will unlock mainstream adoption, draw institutional capital, and accelerate product innovation, transforming crypto from a niche asset class into a fully regulated part of Australia's financial system." Domestically, late last year ASIC ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... sharp intramonth drawdowns exposing the market's sensitivity to liquidity and positioning. Smaller tokens and high-beta crypto equities fared worse, as miners and exchanges came under pressure from rising costs, margin compression and falling transaction ...