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Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The Life Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has laid out its priorities for the current financial year, including providing the necessary support required for the upcoming implementation of the revised Life Code (Code). The focus in FY27 is largely ...

IFS recovers record $250m in unpaid super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... applied against older outstanding balances, potentially creating confusion about an employer's overall superannuation compliance position, despite historical arrears remaining," IFS added. Lister also noted employers still need to meet super obligations ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... licence (AFSL) of GFA Capital Markets (GFA) for five months after finding multiple client money, reporting obligation and compliance failures. GFA's licence has been suspended from 23 July 2026 to 18 December 2026. GFA is a contracts for difference (CFD) ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... be applied is also up for discussion. Further consultation will be undertaken to examine options that could reduce compliance costs for fund managers. The reforms also address taxpayers who were Australian residents for only part of the period they held ...

Treasury opens consult on TPB sanctions framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... announced the reforms to the regime in the 2025-26 Budget as part of the Enhancing Tax Practitioner Regulation and Compliance receipt measure. The measure also implements recommendations of the 2019 review of the TPB." Registered tax agents and BAS agents ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... serious audit failures linked to First Guardian. ASIC alleges that unqualified audit reports on First Guardian and its compliance plan for the 2020 to 2024 financial years, issued by Auditeo and signed by either lead auditor Ajm Didarul Islam Khan or ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... acquiring Polar 993, an Australian financial services licensee providing trustee, responsible entity, custody, and compliance services for fund managers across private equity, venture capital and private credit. Upon completion, Polar 993 will continue ...

ASIC sues First Guardian-linked auditors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... involvement in the First Guardian Master Fund failure. ASIC alleges that unqualified audit reports on First Guardian and its compliance plan for the 2020 to 2024 financial years, issued by Auditeo and signed by either lead auditor Ajm Didarul Islam Khan ...

ASIC simplifies compliance with beneficial ownership reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
ASIC has simplified compliance with its beneficial ownership reforms that will improve transparency about who ultimately owns, controls or has significant economic exposure to listed entities in Australia. From December 4, entities listed on Australian ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... apparent promotion of bond investments that may not have existed as represented, and serious failures in governance and compliance." ASIC added the Supreme Court of NSW made the orders to wind up Capital Guard on just and equitable grounds and has appointed ...