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Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after "serious concerns" were identified from its independent review. The concerns are in relation to the crypto exchange's ...

Liquidity issues hurting Healthbridge Capital investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... Management. "After receiving inadequate responses, Cache commenced a thorough investigation alongside the regular half-year audit process," it said. "In mid-March, it became apparent there were serious questions regarding the performance of certain assets ...

Only half of advice practices report positive earnings: Investment Trends

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... noting that advisers continue to rely heavily on licensee support. Self-licensed firms most often outsource compliance and audit functions, while licensed advisers lean more on their licensee for paraplanning, the report said. Commenting, Investment ...

PC suggests removing excessive entry requirements for advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... are highly restrictive, which is necessary to ensure the appropriate level of expertise and regulatory oversight for the audit of highly complex entities such as listed companies or multinational enterprises," Freeland said. "However, the current entry ...

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... said CSC is taking "active steps" to address its gender pay gap as priority, engaging with an external party to conduct an audit this year. Financial Standard has reached out to CSC for further comment. Torney said every complaint is thoroughly investigated ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's InterPrac Financial Planning is facing $22 million worth of complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for its advisers' role in the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian ...

Linda Elkins joins AMP board, Slattery exits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Elkins joins AMP Limited as a non-executive director, and as a member of the group's Board Risk and Compliance, and Audit committees. She has also been appointed to the AMP Bank board. Elkins was national leader, asset and wealth management at KPMG ...

Brite Advisors auditor admits failures, surrenders registration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... surrendered his company auditor registration and pledged to never re-apply, after the corporate regulator uncovered significant audit quality issues in his work. Makowa audited the profit and loss statements and balance sheets of Brite Advisors, which ...

New SMSF industry body launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... opportunities with proper governance." Banton commented that digital assets are now part of SMSF portfolios, but reporting and audit standards have not kept up. "I joined the council to help shape practical frameworks that make crypto audit-ready, not ...

ASIC takes action on Australian Fiduciaries

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
ASIC is investigating Queensland financial services firm Australian Fiduciaries, which has $160 million of investor money, and seeks asset preservation orders and the appointment of receivers. ASIC believes that about 600 retail investors have invested ...