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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
... 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
... 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 to Swyftx ...

ASIC warns investors over Yepbit platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... 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 has ...

Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... 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 to the region. ...

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
... 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 funds referenced ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... acquiring and holding corporate bonds on behalf of clients. ASIC cancelled Capital Guard's Australian financial services licence on June 29 after finding it had engaged in serious misconduct, including promoting a fake Macquarie Bank bond, providing ...

New alternative investment firm lands in Sydney

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... risk-adjusted returns." Civitas operates as a corporate authorised representative of Bolt Capital's Australian financial services licence.

New 'high-risk' derivatives on the rise

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... spokesperson said. "Businesses offering derivatives, including perps, will generally require an Australian financial services licence (AFSL). "ASIC takes unlicensed conduct seriously and where it identifies serious misconduct it won't hesitate to take ...
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