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ASIC seeks 10-year extension of CFD protections

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
... tightening protections to address risks posed by increasingly varied ways of settling the complex, leveraged products. The regulator is seeking industry feedback on amendments intended to ensure retail investors receive consistent protection, including ...

Former Western AM investment chief to receive final judgement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
... proceedings against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, whom the regulator previously charged with a multi-year 'cherry-picking' scheme. Leech was charged by the SEC in November 2024 ...

ASX to defend legal action brought by shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said it plans to defend the claims submitted by one of its shareholders on ASX's behalf, stating the applications filed are "not in the best interests of the company." Rosherville Capital, a Sydney-based family ...

Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) will enforce compliance, while suspected breaches can be reported to the regulator. Affected Australians can also seek resolution through AFCA or the Australian Human Rights Commission. AFCA's updated rules ...

Capital Group expands into Middle East

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Capital Group has secured a Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, allowing it to expand into the Middle East. Capital Group said the approval authorises ...

HESTA unveils new leaders for property, financial risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
HESTA has named a pair of general managers, who will be joining the $107 billion super fund, joining from Aware Super and QIC. Daniel Tait will join as general manager, investment and financial risk later this month, while Briar Dowsett will commence ...

MUFG's acquisition of GROW approved

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
The competition watchdog has given MUFG's takeover of GROW Inc the green light, while tearing down the latter in its determination. The ACCC said the takeover would be unlikely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition, saying the business ...

ASIC issues more stop orders amid private credit crackdown

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
ASIC has made an interim stop order on the product disclosure statement (PDS) issued by Australian Secure Capital Fund (ASCF) offering units in three registered managed investment schemes. The interim stop order stops ASCF from offering, issuing, selling ...

ASIC sues another former Venture Egg adviser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... between 17 June 2016 and 31 December 2021 and provided financial advice to retail investors through Venture Egg. The regulator alleges Saad's entities, Atlas Marketing and United Capital, received about $34 million from entities connected to the First ...

ASIC appoints receivers to Star Investment Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... operated by Star Investment Group Australia and associated with the Lake Narracan Resort development in Victoria. The regulator previously told the court there were reasonable grounds to suspect contraventions of the Corporations Act and ASIC Act. The ...