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ASIC raises red flags on prediction markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... protections under Australian law," she said. Some AFSLs facilitate access to offshore prediction markets. Court warned these AFSL holders to be aware that all of their licence obligations under Australian law continue to apply to them when engaging in ...

Australia, UK partner to procure well-regulated financial markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... Since then, Australia has implemented requirements for digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms to obtain an AFSL and comply with consumer protection requirements. New digital asset laws are also coming into effect in April next year ...

Count takes 30% stake in Brisbane advice firm

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... conditions and regulatory approvals. Apiary generated $3.5 million in revenue in FY26 and already operates under Count Financials' AFSL. The partnership is intended to support the firm's expansion plans, including potential bolt-on acquisitions and the ...

ASIC proposes extending tax advice exemption for licensees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... years, allowing advisers and accountants to comment on the tax implications of financial products that fall outside their AFSL, provided they give clients a written warning. The exemption is due to expire on 1 April 2027. "ASIC considers that the exemption ...

Digital assets on the right path: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... the world's best. This paper moves us a long way towards that." He added that many digital assets firms already hold an AFSL with similar or parallel authorisations and a streamlined variation process for these firms will empower the industry to ...

ASIC investigates potential $138m scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... representatives of MGF Capital and those funds are now unable to be withdrawn. Financial Standard understands MGF Capital holds an AFSL but was not required to hold membership with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as its licence relates ...

Adviser stripped of AFSL he claimed he didn't hold

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
ASIC has ceased the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of a New South Wales financial adviser after he failed to comply with licensee obligations, including payment to statutory levies. Kyle Clifford Frost's AFSL cancellation took effect ...

Panacea Capital director charged over $4.4m crypto fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... October 19, facing one charge of operating a financial services business without an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and another relating to $4.4 million investing in the business. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) ...

AFSL specialist snags Entireti head of advice risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... while restructuring roles within the business. Viki Whitehead has joined as advice and Australian financial services licence (AFSL) compliance manager from Entireti after serving as its head of advice risk for two years, leading a team of six risk professionals. ...

ASIC consults on new digital asset laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... asset platforms (DAPs) and Tokenised Custody Platforms (TCPs), as well as existing Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders and entities dealing with digital assets. Under the proposed guidance, firms will need to apply for an AFSL, provide ...
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