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ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... years, Louis Van Coppenhagen for seven years and Neil McPherson for four years. In August 2025, ASIC cancelled MWL's Australian Financial Services licence, banning one of the firm's directors and its responsible manager. ASIC has also sought ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Coinbase Australia, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, has been granted an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), as the crypto exchange looks to expand into traditional financial products leveraging digital asset infrastructure. Shortly after ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Australian Ethical has launched a new fund for wholesale investors to access institutional grade private markets investments, with a cornerstone commitment of up to $125 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). CEFC's commitment to ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... The other option is to exclude SMSFs from CSLR eligibility entirely but still be able to make a complaint with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). For the next steps, Mulino said: "I will convene a second CSLR and consumer protection ...

Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... MySuper/Balanced, Managed Growth, Alternatives, Conservative and Income Focused options will see a rise of two percentage points. Australian Shares, International Shares, Property and Cash will see a rise of one percentage point. A Balanced account member ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... maturity of 100 years. The Data Centre-as-a-Service provider intends to continue pursuing subordinated notes issue in the Australian wholesale debt market to strengthen its long-term capital position and diversify the pool of funding. It operates 17 ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... the advice arm of Edney Ryan Group, will merge with Minchin Moore Private Wealth, operating under the latter's Australian financial services licence. Both firms are headquartered in Mosman, NSW, and will maintain a close working relationship, providing ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
The pass rate has surpassed 70% for the first time in a year. In the March exam cycle, 292 sat the exam and 209, or 71.6%, passed the exam. Some 227 (77.7%) sat the exam for the first time. Unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback on areas ...

CSC to increase TPD premiums for PSSap members by 43.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Members of Commonwealth Super Corporation's Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan (PSSap) are about to be hit with insurance premium increases of more than 40%. A recent review of the PSSap lifePLUS offering, underwritten by AIA Australia ...

Former Macquarie Private Bank adviser joins Aura Group

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
A specialist in private wealth advice for Australian expats joins a $1bn-plus private wealth manager. Aura Group names Jamie Burgmann as director within its wealth management division, supporting high-net-worth individuals and families with complex ...