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FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has called for tougher insolvency rules to prevent "phoenixing" activity. The FAAA said loopholes which shift costs of failed financial advice businesses onto the broader profession through the Compensation ...

SS&C to accept digital cash for tokenised investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... tokenised fund issuance and distribution capabilities, the enhancements create a pathway to further extend the practical application of tokenised investment products. Further details regarding product availability and implementation timelines will be ...

TCorp chief investment officer retires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... development and implementation of the organisation's total portfolio approach investment model and its successful application to client portfolios. "Together with the investment leadership team, he has helped deliver strong investment outcomes that ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
ASIC has called out superannuation trustees for not doing enough to protect retirement savings of Australians on platforms even after repeated warnings from regulators about the dangers of poor oversight. ASIC's report Safeguarding super: How well are ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Corporate Trustee Services and Trustee and Wealth Services businesses, driven by favourable industry dynamics and the application of technology to enhance our service offering," he said. Equity Trustees said the decision follows a strategic review of ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Freedom Wealth Services, effective from the same day. The ban will be lifted on 30 April 2035. Newbound had lodged an application for a stay and confidentially orders, which was opposed and dismissed by the tribunal on June 16. Newbound and Freedom Wealth ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... proper legislative reform, not retrospective litigation. It is unfortunate that such significant questions about the application of financial services law to digital assets have had to be tested through enforcement against a small, innovative Australian ...

Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions. Speaking ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON), which was flagged by Financial Standard in April. MOON is the second ETF launched of three announced by the ETF issuer, with the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF expected to hit the market ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... intent. This provides certainty and clarity for consumers, health practitioners and insurers, and supports consistent application of the ban," the statement said. The legislation passed both houses of parliament on April 1. Minister for financial services ...