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AFSL specialist snags Entireti head of advice risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... than 25 years of experience across financial services in Australia and the UK, specialising in financial advice risk, regulatory compliance and governance within AFSL environments. Prior to Entireti, she served as the monitoring and supervision manager ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... advice offering and have more tools in their kit bag to serve different types of clients. Thanks to new technology, regulatory reforms and innovative products on the market, they are in the 'sweet spot' of history to do exactly that. Know members ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... things, satisfactory exclusive due diligence, negotiation and agreement of final terms, and the receipt of all required regulatory approvals," TAL Daiichi Life said. The Challenger board confirmed it had received the offer and said it was considering ...

ASIC bans 14th adviser from MWL

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
ASIC has banned yet another former financial adviser from MWL Financial Services, bringing its total adviser bans - according to public records - to 14. ASIC has banned Pardeep Singh from providing financial services for four years, after finding he ...

Swedish PE giant EQT takes Cleanaway private in $9.3bn deal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... expects the dividends to be in the range of $0.145 to $0.19 per share in aggregate. Implementation will be subject regulatory approval including from Foreign Investment Review Board, the Australian Competition, the Federal Court of Australia and Consumer ...

ASIC consults on new digital asset laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... reform implementation: Proposed standards and guidance (CP 392) outlines ASIC's proposed approach to standards and regulatory guidance about complying with the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026. The consultation includes draft ...

FEATURE | Governance | Stumping up

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
"No one can predict a fraud in advance. We're not clairvoyants." The chair of Diversa Trustees, Vincent Plant, testified before last month's parliamentary committee inquiry into the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian master funds. The ...

'Flawed' CSLR model needs to be redesigned: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... never happen again. There are now 17 separate court proceedings over the collapses of the two schemes and heightened regulatory scrutiny around participants in those arrangements. "The largest costs borne by the CSLR have repeatedly originated from the ...

OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... Australia's broader strategy to expand the range of sophisticated trading products in Australia. "Australia now has strong regulatory clarity around digital assets, creating an environment where global platforms can bring new products to market within ...

ASIC flags gaps in super fund valuations

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... super funds and 20 schemes, alongside four audit surveillances in each category. The regulators said it would consider regulatory or enforcement action where significant breaches are identified, warning trustees and auditors must address the ongoing ...