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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... sector and approve financial services licenses and approve the registration of managed investment schemes. "Consumer protection should go hand in hand with protecting Australians' freedom to choose and engage with their superannuation. Strong consumer ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up direct private investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... infrastructure, and real estate are gaining traction as strategic complements to PE, offering greater yield stability, downside protection, and quicker capital cycles," the report read. "Private credit is being closely monitored to manage potential r ...

Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... term was not, in law, unfair. "In the present case the pre-existing condition terms had a purpose consistent with the protection of the respondent's [HCF Life] legitimate interest in mitigating the risk of anti-selection behaviour by prospective insureds," ...

HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark scam-protection failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
HSBC Bank Australia has been hit with a $35 million penalty after admitting to widespread and systemic failures in protecting customers from scams. Following a Federal Court hearing in Melbourne on June 18, Justice Bennett handed down the penalty and ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... distributing them." ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Block Earner in November 2022 over concerns on investor protection, and although Block Earner was found to have provided unlicensed financial services, the Federal Court decided not ...

ASX puts 25% cap on new share issuances during mergers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... execution certainty and predictable, non-discretionary rules. "With these revised settings, ASX has balanced shareholder protection and market integrity with transaction and execution certainty ensuring the ASX remains an internationally attractive listing ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and oblige with consumer protection requirements. Bollen said 23 firms that contain crypto-related activities have since obtained their licence to operate ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has warned the government's proposed capitals gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing reforms could unintentionally drive Australians towards self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as a vehicle for residential ...

Accounting sector rejects shifting CSLR costs to SMSFs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Australia's major accounting bodies have urged Treasury to reconsider proposals that would shift Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) funding costs onto self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), warning the move would unfairly penalise investors ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... generation plays an important role in helping customers access information, compare products and obtain life insurance protection," Cupitt said. "A blanket ban for life insurance risks limiting legitimate information and connections that support customers ...