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ASX turns up heat on Clime Capital following KPMG scrutiny

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
The ASX has also raised concerns over Clime Capital's valuation of its unlisted assets portfolio and the qualified opinion that was eventually handed down by its auditor KPMG. The bourse sought clarification on how Clime Capital came to value its ...

Panacea Capital director charged over $4.4m crypto fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
Panacea Capital director Brian Jacques Creigh has been charged with criminal offences relating to an unlicensed cryptocurrency investment fund, including dealing with proceeds of crime worth $1 million or more. Creigh appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' ...

ASIC stalls Sequoia bid to ditch cross guarantee deed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
ASIC is again putting up roadblocks to Sequoia Financial Group's attempt to revoke the deed of cross guarantee with InterPrac Financial Planning, asking more questions and requesting more information before the group rids itself of all liabilities arising ...

TPD claims drive insurance disputes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Australia's life insurers continue to accept most claims, but total and permanent disability (TPD) and disability income insurance claims remain the main sources of disputes and delays, according to the latest data from APRA and ASIC. The Australian ...

Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders. Late September ...

MSCI proposes taking away Indonesia's EM status

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
MSCI is proposing to reclassify the MSCI Indonesia Indexes from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status. In its June classification review, MSCI found market participants had raised significant concerns regarding the investability of the Indonesian ...

ASIC 'scrutinising' Sequoia's second InterPrac fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The corporate regulator says it is "closely scrutinising" Sequoia Financial Group's second attempt at a fire sale of InterPrac Financial Planning to a little-known private investor. Sequoia yesterday announced it had "successfully concluded" the ...

Former adviser defies permanent banning orders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
Former financial adviser Ezzat Daniel Nesseim has defied ASIC's permanent banning orders and is in the process of being prosecuted. Nesseim was slapped with permanent banning orders by the regulator between 2018 and 2019 that barred him from providing ...

Abacus managing director confirms upcoming retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The managing director of Abacus Group (ASX: ABG) will be stepping down after an eight-year tenure. Steven Sewell has announced the intent to retire from his current role but will continue to lead the company to 9 July 2027, or an earlier date, in accordance ...

Former Western AM investment chief to receive final judgement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved for a final judgement against the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, which could result in $147 million (US$103m) returned to harmed investors. The SEC is advancing ...