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BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... this notice. Also, BPS Financial was ordered to pay most of the costs incurred by ASIC for the proceeding. ASIC warned consumers need to be cautious about claims made in connection with crypto-assets and crypto-related products and be aware of the risks ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... access their super in the next decade. Meanwhile, AI is increasingly at the forefront of concern for ASIC as it sees consumers face risks from automated decisions, AI-driven interactions, and scams amplified by technology. It has found varying maturity ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... Economy. The report revealed that instead, they hit the American economy itself. The Kiel Institute found importers and consumers in the US bear 96% of the tariff burden. Although the US government intended the tariffs to target foreign businesses, the ...

I Squared Capital rolls out $300m sustainable energy solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... empower ANZA Power to support a lower-carbon system that prioritises grid resilience and long-term reliability for its consumers. Rather than building from the ground up, ANZA Power acquired a portfolio of solar hybrid plants and battery energy storage ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... the losses," Longo said. "ASIC pursued this crime against the market to hold this group accountable, and to protect consumers from future schemes. "It is an ongoing priority for ASIC to target activity that undermines market integrity. We will continue ...

RM Capital, SMSF Club to pay $925k over conflicted remuneration

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... relation to its compliance with the conflicted remuneration provisions. "Conflicted remuneration has the potential to cause consumers to be given financial product advice that is weighted to the provider's interests and may not suit consumers' needs." ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... aren't just ethical dilemmas. They pose real threats that erode trust, tarnish reputations, and cause lasting harm to consumers, investors, and the entire financial ecosystem." "Effective conflict management is more than a regulatory checkbox - it's ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... to 25% of the financial services PII market in Australia. "Although PII is not a product that is designed to protect consumers directly, it is an important 'first line of defence' to protect consumers against uncompensated losses," Mulino said. ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... value-oriented and non-US developed markets equities should benefit most over time as AI's eventual boost to growth broadens to consumers of AI. Economic transformations are often accompanied by such equity market shifts over the full technology cycle. ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... foot the bill for misconduct elsewhere, it will just escalate risky behaviour, weaken accountability, and make some consumers pay twice. "In effect, the first pay cheque an 18-year-old worker collects next year will include a tax to pay for financial ...