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ASIC ceases a further 26 authorisations after review

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... on 1 January 2026, as adviser numbers plummeted below 15,000 entering the new financial year. The review, commenced in February, identified that of the relevant providers who are existing providers and remained on the FAR, 132 individuals did not have ...

BUSSQ beefs up cyber security oversight

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... said. Rowan replaces Geoff Baguley as an employer representative, following his resignation from the board of trustees in February 2026.

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... May 2025. In the past, he was also an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning between 16 August 2011 and 22 February 2021, a period when he was the sole director and financial planner of Logic Financial Services that was a corporate authorised ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... encourage consumers to switch super funds unnecessarily or inappropriately. The regulator updated a list first published in February, which identified 44 entities linked to lead generation, referral arrangements and advice businesses that acquire leads. ...

ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... early 2022, despite realising the delay would occur as early as 21 December 2021. According to ASX's announcement in February 2022, the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) replacement project was "progressing well" to go live on the ...

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... the firm continues to expand across key energy transition markets. Horneman joined Quinbrook as managing director in February this year and has since overseen the Australian business, helping advance the firm's development and investment pipeline across ...

Stablecoin to reshape financial services workforce

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... framework to help start-ups and emerging fintech businesses navigate licensing requirements. AUDC secured its AFSL in February, formalising its role within the regulated payments network. If it's not AUDC or Coinbase Australia (which hired a former ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... order marks the latest regulatory action linked to the failed advice firm. Brite Advisors was placed into liquidation in February 2024, and ASIC cancelled the firm's Australian financial services license in April 2025. Duffy's ban has been recorded ...

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... on April 29, as the group shared its full-year FY26 results were "expected to be lower than anticipated" forecasted in February 2026 due to heightened cost to cover ongoing delays on tech transitions. Specifically, the integration of W&CM's investment ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... which kicked off in August 2024 in relation to representations made regarding the previous CHESS replacement project in February 2022. Defending itself, the matter is proceeding to trial on June 15. Separately, the bourse also appointed Anthony Attia ...