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ASIC takes action on Falcon Capital directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... interest, as well as payments of at least $57 million to entities controlled by Anderson or Selimaj. Between August 2019 and April 2025, more than 6000 Australians invested more than $600 million in First Guardian, largely from their superannuation. ...

Australia, UK partner to procure well-regulated financial markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... to obtain an AFSL and comply with consumer protection requirements. New digital asset laws are also coming into effect in April next year, with ASIC kicking off a consultation to seek industry feedback about them earlier this month.

ASIC proposes extending tax advice exemption for licensees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... 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 remains useful and necessary. It therefore proposes to remake the instrument with ...

Cbus creates new role for legal operations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... January 2020 before taking on broader responsibilities for member engagement, education advice and employer partnerships. In April, Amanda Hagan was announced as the new chief technology officer, a position that was vacated by former chief information ...

FSCP slaps prohibition order on adviser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... FSCP cancelled Evan James Byrnes' registration, with the prohibition taking effect on October 23 and running until after 23 April 2029. During that period, Byrnes cannot be registered as a relevant provider or give personal advice to retail clients on ...

AIA names regional chief executive for key markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... strategic partnerships and retail insurance, and head of distribution before transitioning into the top job for insurance in April 2024. He also chaired the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, Matilda International Hospital and City Mental Health Alliance ...

Panacea Capital director charged over $4.4m crypto fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
Panacea Capital director Brian Jacques Creigh has been charged with criminal offences relating to an unlicensed cryptocurrency investment fund, including dealing with proceeds of crime worth $1 million or more. Creigh appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... is the confidence-to-spend gap, not the size of balances". Challenger's Retirement Happiness Index 2026, released in April, points to a similar conclusion. Around 46% of Australians surveyed feared running out of money in retirement as cost-of-living ...

ASIC bans 14th adviser from MWL

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... to 23 December 2024, and was also an authorised representative of InterPrac Financial Planning from 13 January 2025 to 20 April 2026. ASIC said Singh provided advice that was not appropriate for certain clients and made statements that were false or ...

MSCI proposes taking away Indonesia's EM status

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... functioning to warrant reconsideration. MSCI will give its final decision by end of June 2027 and will take feedback till April 2027.
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