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ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... licences. This comes as ASIC continues working alongside 16 global regulators as part of its crackdown on unlawful social media finfluencers amid growing concerns about the influence of financial information online, particularly among younger Australians. ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... advice to everyone in Australia, but I think I can certainly contribute by educating thousands of people through social media and articles and things like that. "There's so much that can be done to make people become engaged first before they go ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... 10 members switching did not have a pre-existing advice relationship and suggested the activity could be driven by social media ads, lead generation or third-party influences. Schubert said younger members switching does not mean the more typical switching ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... need it most," Cupitt said. ASIC recently also urged young Australians to complement the information they seek from social media and AI with reputable and evidence-based sources.

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... popular online carries real risks, particularly in volatile markets like crypto," ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said. Social media, one of the main sources of information for the 18 to 28 age demographic, is also a major distributor for crypto marketing. ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... switching did not have a pre-existing advice relationship, suggesting the activity could potentially be being driven by social media ads, lead generation or third-party influences and not by long-term professional financial planning in their best financial ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... threaten retaliation and the ruling has effectively dealt a 'body blow' to Trump's tariff strategy. Trump in his social media post said the decision by the highest court was "ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American". The Australian ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... detect evidence of contraventions of the law." In early 2024, ASIC conducted a similar review into cold-calling and social media click-bait urging consumers to switch their super arrangements and the advice groups and super trustees that were benefiting. ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... disasters from happening in the first place. SMC said the government should include a crackdown on cold calling and social media ads, with the council suggesting a ban on the "aggressive" selling tactics. A "strong package" of consumer safety measures ...

HMC Capital wholesale head exits for COO position

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... investment companies, I am particularly excited to be focusing on our expanding unlisted product range," he posted on social media. "My role is dedicated to supporting financial planners, providing seamless access to Wilson AM's high-conviction strategies ...