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ASIC moves to streamline IPO process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2026
Companies planning to list on Australia's public markets will have greater flexibility to publicise and correct information about upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs) before lodging a prospectus under changes implemented by ASIC. Consistent ...

ATO helps return over $1bn in super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has helped return over $1.1 billion in unpaid super to over 900,000 Australians in FY26, a significant increase from $795 million in the previous financial year. This comes as close to $20 billion were reported lost ...

ASIC sues CBA over alleged $8.5m in undisclosed fees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched civil penalty proceedings against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), alleging around 42,000 CommBiz business customers were charged approximately $8.5 million in undisclosed ...

Yarra Capital acquired by Canadian asset manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
Canadian asset manager RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) has acquired Australian active fund manager Yarra Capital Management, which specialises in fixed income, equities and alternatives. RBC GAM is the public investment management division of ...

ASIC halts two private credit funds over PDS, Bathla disclosure concerns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
The corporate regulator has halted the sales of two funds by Angas Securities over concerns on the product disclosure statements not adequately disclosing the firm's financial position and one fund's exposure to the Bathla Group. The interim stop orders ...

ASIC issues serious and final warning on lead generation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Financial advice licensees risk losing their licence if they fail to adequately oversee lead generation arrangements, the financial regulator has warned. This comes after ASIC uncovered significant supervision gaps across firms referring consumers into ...

AI moves beyond pilot phase for Aussie businesses: Deloitte

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Australian organisations are making "real progress" in their artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as it shortens decision cycles, accelerates execution and drives workplace redesign, according to a study by Deloitte. Organisations are no longer deploying ...

ASIC consults on foreign financial services provider changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
ASIC is consulting on changes to the foreign financial services provider (FFSP) regime, which takes effect on 8 April 2027. The extension of existing transitional relief for FFSPs by six months until 1 October 2027, and the provision of conditional ...

Wikramanayake exits Macquarie, APRA slams 'serious' governance failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
APRA has slammed Macquarie Group's leadership on the day chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake officially bows out for "a serious failure" in complying with another capital requirement. Wikramanayake leaves the group souring the prudential regulator ...

Many advised Aussies feel financially worse off: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
A new report reflects that despite being advised, almost four in 10 Australians (37%) found themselves in a worse financial position than a year before. According to Investment Trends' 2026 Financial Advice Consumer Report, which surveyed some 6571 ...
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