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ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Equity Trustees Superannuation (ETSL), alleging failures in care, skill and diligence concerning the decision to allow members to invest in the First Guardian Master Fund. This ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... specialists, who said the asset class has other significant growth opportunities, such as innovation, despite political and regulatory risks. More investors are pivoting to emerging markets amid weakened demand for the USD and blue chips like the Magnificent ...

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... investment approvals. The government will amend the foreign investment laws to expand exemption certificates to reduce regulatory burden on low-risk investments by frequent low-risk investors. The changes will eliminate approval requirements for some ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... closely with ASX on its CHESS replacement project. "We're going to be proactive in our positions to lead government, regulatory, and market change where it's needed. Our board had a very significant discussion yesterday about how we're going ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... questions that we see clients grappling within our channels," he said. The private credit sector is facing unprecedented regulatory scrutiny in which regulator ASIC has put product providers on notice for opaque practices and transparency issues, particularly ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

ASIC is furthering its simplification work, focusing on the development of sector-based regulatory roadmaps, improving ASIC registers through the RegistryConnect program, and expanding digital transactions. ASIC said for the next six months it will ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... Delahunty noted current priorities included the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, scam and fraud protections, and regulatory simplification with ASFA aiming to ensure superannuation perspectives are reflected as the policy agenda evolves. The move ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... be the challenge moving forward. "The report explicitly identifies 'challenges to scaling' and the need for deeper regulatory and industry coordination. That's an honest assessment, and an important one," he said. "In my experience, this is exactly ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... MISs that recently concluded sought to improve ASIC's oversight of the structures. Treasury proposed a new MIS regulatory framework will have stricter compliance plan requirements, such as a detailed description of the nature of the MIS and its investment ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raised concerns over the use of misleading disclaimers, inconsistent climate risk disclosures and unclear reporting assumptions in the first round of mandatory sustainability reports lodged ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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