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ASIC bans property wealth coach operating without licence

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... financial services laws. Giumelli's ban took effect on May 6 and he has been recorded under ASIC's banned and disqualified register. He is banned for life from providing any financial services, performing any function involved in the carrying on of a ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
New data shows more self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are rapidly adopting digital assets in their portfolios, but SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said it isn't a worry to him if all entities remain compliant under their respective ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
A recent review has outlined the need for a proper distinction between financial advice and information obtained from aged care providers when it comes to understanding the costs and financial impact of residential aged care accommodations. The Independent ...

APRA finalises CPS 230 amendments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... with exempt service providers, and to enable entities to classify exempt arrangements in the Material Service Provider Register Template - which is available on APRA's website. "APRA will have the ability to grant exemptions for additional service providers ...

ASIC bans another former MWL adviser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... The banning order took effect from 21 October 2025. Morgan's banning has been recorded on the Banned and Disqualified Register. Morgan has made an application to the Administrative Review Tribunal to review ASIC's decision. Morgan had also brought a ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Depending on the type of business they want to do, financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft legislation that would give the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) stronger regulatory powers and enable greater sanctions. The draft legislation proposes to introduce criminal penalties for unregistered tax return preparers ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... has closed its doors and subsequently seen its entire fleet of 85 advisers delisted from ASIC's financial adviser register (FAR). SAN's representatives were predominantly accountants who operated under a limited licence to provide advice on SMSF ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... "sledgehammer" that wiped out thousands from the sector. According to Rainmaker Information analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR), the total number of advisers on the register is currently 15,151. The rigid pathway framework also isn't ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has made a submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation on the 2026 Occupation Shortage List Stakeholder Survey. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" ...