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Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... separate actions as Sequoia had planned to do." Further to ASIC's action, Sequoia has been forced to reply to a compliance letter from the ASX questioning how industry publication Professional Planner was able to publicise the proposed sale before ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... investment in Australia and our commitment to operating at the highest standards of consumer protection and regulatory compliance." He added Coinbase is well-prepared for the regulatory change, welcoming former ASIC supervisor Adam Judd as chief operating ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... transformational change. In addition to the Interim Report's findings, the panel also observed that ASX's risk management and compliance practices need to mature to become fit-for-purpose and embedded in business processes. The report determined this ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... existence of signs, symptoms or diagnosed diseases," he said. "There are civil penalties and criminal offences for non-compliance which will be regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. This legislation will make a meaningful ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... in September last year," he says. "That's been lucky from a timing perspective, but we know there's so much compliance required with investment bonds that as the manager, there's a lot of manual processes in the industry to make sure we're ...

Capstone launches back office service for self-licensed advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... Licensee Solutions provides full support to self-licensed advisers, from setting up their AFSL to revenue management, compliance, research, Xplan, marketing and more, it said. It includes options for one-off services such as website development, marketing ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... regulatory requirements, member-first principles, and our operational framework - while maintaining strong governance, compliance, and sustainability standards." Hostplus did not respond to Financial Standard 's question regarding guardrails being considered ...

Binance Australia to pay $10m over deliberate customer misclassifications

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... internal dispute resolution system and ensure its services were provided appropriately. Meanwhile, Binance's senior compliance staff provided inadequate oversight or review of client applications and supporting documentation, further weakening the ...

Equip Super appoints acting chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... role, jumping across from Hostplus where she was head of legal, governance and resolutions. She oversees the legal, compliance, governance and company secretariat functions. She's previously held roles like executive manager, risk, platforms and investment ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... management as key client benefits, while practice benefits - particularly simplified management, time savings, and reduced compliance workload - are reinforcing managed accounts as an essential operating tool for advice businesses." When recommending ...