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ASIC class relief for digital assets now effective

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025

ASIC has successfully introduced two instruments on the Federal Register of Legislation relating to reliefs for secondary distribution of eligible digital assets and the omnibus account structures for those that are classified as financial products. ...

ASIC allows more forms to be lodged via email

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... to resign as an auditor of an Australian financial services licensee Two other documents - Form 201 - Application to register an Australian company and Form 484 - Change to company details - can also now be lodged by email under certain circumstances. ...

More than 2000 advisers at risk as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... meet the standard, says ASIC. As at November 20, there were 15,469 relevant providers listed on the Financial Advisers Register. Of these, 7959 hold an approved degree or qualification, while 4212 are relying on the experienced provider pathway, ASIC ...

FAAA's Advice Academy launches

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... plan ahead for the journey to becoming a licensed professional adviser." Rainmaker's analysis of the Financial Advisers Register at the end of September showed there were 15,446 active advisers. That month, ASIC warned that the profession was at risk ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... victim-survivors safety, promote system integrity and proportionality. It is open to feedback on how to make it harder to register or appoint directors without their clear consent, increase victim-survivors' access to defense in case of insolvency, extend ...

FX coaching platform handed additional conditions over compliance failures

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025

... financial requirements stipulated in their licence conditions," ASIC said. "The auditor notification updates the AFS licensee register for the appointed auditor, allowing both internal and external stakeholders to know who is responsible for the licensee's ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

... Bird and Holmes were also ordered to pay court costs of $268.80 each. According to details from the Australian Business Register and ASIC Register, Sheffield Insurance Services was registered since August 2011 and is currently still registered as an ...

The Big Short's Michael Burry shutters fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025

Michael Burry, who reaped millions from the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007, has shuttered Scion Asset Management. Burry told investors in a note that "with a heavy heart, I will liquidate the funds and return capital but for a small audit/tax holdback ...

Interprac sued over Shield, First Guardian failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

ASIC is taking Interprac Financial Planning to court over its failure to ensure representatives acted in clients' best interests. It's also been accused of lacking adequate risk management systems. The regulator said it was because of "critical ...

Global X to launch Japan TOPIX 100 ETF

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... ticker code of J100. On September 11, a trustee for Global X Japan TOPIX 100 ETF was registered on the Australian Business Register, followed by the appearance of a managed investment scheme of the same title on the ASIC register on September 22. Further ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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