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ASIC zeroes in on recurring compliance breaches

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... superannuation advice. The regulator's latest financial advice update highlights several areas of focus for Australian financial services licensees and advisers, including new guidance for candidates undertaking their professional year. ASIC Information ...

Court orders ASIC to preserve assets from doomed trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... operated as an authorised representative under National Tax and Accountants' Association's Australian financial services licence (AFSL) between 2016 and 2021. The initial orders included the appointment of provisional liquidators as interim receivers ...

Scams and governance failures dominate tip-offs to ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... unregistered managed investment scheme operations or firms providing financial services without an Australian financial services licence. On the other hand, corporations and corporate governance included fraud allegations, corporate governance issues ...

Swyftx confirms executive line up

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... using blockchain technology to support in areas like investing and payments." Swyftx was granted an Australian financial services licence in July by ASIC and launched licenced leverage trading in the same month.

CSC tests waters on digital assets with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Bill 2025 soon after, requiring digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms to acquire Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and comply with consumer protection obligations. The move was welcomed by the industry. However, according ...

ASIC warns investors over Yepbit platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... trading platform. Yepbit claims to operate globally, including in Australia, but does not hold an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and is not authorised to provide financial advice or services in Australia. The corporate regulator said Yepbit ...

The SILC Group brings US wholesale fund Down Under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... SILC Group as trustee and licensee, providing the regulatory framework, governance oversight and Australian financial services license (AFSL) infrastructure required to operate the fund. Fenix Funds Administration, a related but independently operated ...

Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... accessible." The launch of perpetual contracts in Australia follows Coinbase Australia's approval for an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) in April 2026, and is the first product launch since. "More broadly it signals our long-term commitment ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of GFA Capital Markets (GFA) for five months after finding multiple client money, reporting obligation and compliance failures. GFA's licence has been suspended from 23 July 2026 to ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... regarding overseas bank accounts that purportedly held Berndale funds. Berndale was required under its Australian financial services licence to maintain minimum net tangible assets and lodge audited financial reports. However, the overseas accounts and ...
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