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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 ...

Trump plans to ban large investors from buying homes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... Trump says he will look to ban large institutional investors from buying up certain residential properties. In a social media post this morning, Trump said he is "immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... activity. Commenting, ASIC chair Joe Longo reiterated the detrimental effects of pump and dump schemes. "This group used social media to rig the market, artificially pump-up penny stocks, then dump them for quick profits - leaving everyday investors ...

Drummond Capital broadens access to private markets offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... "strong supporting" framework, with education, suitability, and portfolio construction in an announcement on the social media platform LinkedIn. "We're committed to supporting advisers with the training, tools, and reporting needed to confidently incorporate ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... outlined six broader ideas for government reform. First, it called for the expansion of anti-hawking laws to tackle social media lead-generation, click-through ads and online funnels that replicate pressure-sales environments. This includes regulating ...