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J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... provide long-term return from local companies. The ETF invests primarily in a portfolio with at least 67% of Australian securities, but a small proportion of investments may be in cash and cash equivalent. At any given period, it provides exposure to ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... released new Statements of Expectations (SoE) for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has launched a new initiative aimed at helping consumers identify legitimate financial services websites and reducing the growing threat of imposter scams across the sector. ASIC is now collecting ...

ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... misleading statements. By admission, ASX acknowledged it contravened sections 12DA and 12DB(1)(a) and (e) of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth). As a result, both parties will ask the court to impose a penalty of $20.5 ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned former Brite Advisors responsible manager Gerard Duffy from providing financial services after determining it had reason to believe he was not a fit and proper person. ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in initial public offerings (IPOs). According to its May monthly activity report, ASX reported a 31% increase in total ...

ASIC moves to extend managed investment scheme relief measures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved to extend relief measures applying to a range of managed investment schemes, proposing to remake six legislative instruments due to expire later this year. Under the proposal, the ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) believes Australia is well placed to capitalise on accelerating financial innovation, as artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance and regulatory technology become increasingly embed across ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raised concerns over the use of misleading disclaimers, inconsistent climate risk disclosures and unclear reporting assumptions in the first round of mandatory sustainability reports lodged ...

BNP Paribas expands APAC presence with new appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... brings more than 20 years' experience at BNP Paribas, having started his career in 2005 within the bank's Australian securities services business. He later headed custody and clearing product for Asia Pacific from Hong Kong SAR, before taking charge ...
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