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Hostplus cuts Choiceplus fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
The super fund is reducing fees on its direct investment option for members, effective this month. The Choiceplus option enables members to invest in the shares in the S&P/ASX 300, a range of ETFs and listed investment companies (LICs) and term deposits. ...

ASIC bans Gold Coast adviser

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
Gold Coast-based financial adviser Jeneve Matai has been banned from providing financial services for four years. Matai, an authorised representative and financial adviser of National Advice Solutions, was banned by ASIC in December last year for failing ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
Crypto regulation in Australia has taken a giant leap, with Senator Andrew Bragg unveiling the Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023. The Digital Assets Bill 2023 aims to transform Australia's digital asset landscape by implementing a robust ...

Government targets ASX dominance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
The Australian government has released draft legislation aimed at promoting competition in the clearing and settlement services market. Under the proposed legislation, ASIC will have the authority to create regulations to encourage competition while ...

Former director hit with dishonesty charges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
ASIC has charged a former Reiwa-Capital director Russell Sandiford with dishonest conduct related to a financial product or service. Following an ASIC investigation into Sandiford and his company, Reiwa-Capital, the regulator alleged he obtained $459,489.70 ...

DASH lands venture capital investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
DASH Technology Group has secured venture capital funding for an undisclosed amount from Australian firm Co:Act Capital. This investment aims to support DASH, formerly known as WealthO2, in advancing its technology, offering improved solutions to financial ...

NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
Financial advisers in New Zealand are now operating under a new licensing regime that is regulated by the markets watchdog. From March 17, all financial advice providers (FAPs) must hold or operate under a full licence from the Financial Markets Authority ...

TAA urges active recruitment for industry sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
The Advisers Association (TAA) is urging the industry to proactively attract more entrants to the profession, starting by working closely with universities and education providers. TAA chief executive Neil Macdonald said advisers should think laterally ...

Advice group chief fakes exam result, banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
The chief executive of a North Sydney financial advice group is permanently banned by ASIC for faking his Financial Adviser Exam results. In December 2021, Bluepoint Consulting chief executive and co-founder Todd Karamian altered the result on his Financial ...

ASIC bans Queensland adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
ASIC has banned Queensland-based adviser Douglas Allen from providing financial services for three years. ASIC's review of Allen's advice files revealed that he employed a "layered advice" approach. The regulator discovered that his recommendations ...