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ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities. The regulator's ...

ASIC cancels Trive Financial's AFSL as review into CFDs continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of contracts for difference (CFD) issuer Trive Financial Services Australia, after determining the company was no longer carrying on a financial services business in Australia. The ...

ASFA strengthens cyber security with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its head of cyber and financial crime, bringing relevant experience from a super fund. Michael Collins has joined ASFA, stepping into the role with over 20 years of experience in ...

TCorp chief investment officer retires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
The chief investment officer of TCorp will leave the organisation after nearly a decade in the role. Stewart Brentnall announced his intentions to retire from full-time employment over the next 12 months. TCorp chief executive Rob Kenna said Brentnall ...

June adviser exam registers 72% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
ASIC reported a 71.7% pass rate in the latest round of financial adviser exam results. Some 209 people sat the exam, including 137 first-timers, in June. Of the first-timers, 75.9% or 104 passed the exam. To date, 22,748 individual candidates have sat ...

ASIC ceases a further 26 authorisations after review

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
ASIC has completed the review on the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) relating to compliance with the qualifications standard that took effect on 1 January 2026, as adviser numbers plummeted below 15,000 entering the new financial year. The review ...

Australian Unity names new wealth chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
Australian Unity has named the successor of Esther Kerr, who departed the organisation last year. Balaji Gopal will join the firm as chief executive and group executive for wealth and capital markets on August 24, replacing Adam Vise who has been in ...

Esencia seals third merger

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
Esencia Wealth has continued its national expansion strategy, merging with New South Wales-based Cove Financial Group in a deal that brings around 650 clients and four financial advisers into the business. The Shellharbour-based advice firm is Esencia ...

Former Brighter Super investment lead plots return

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
After a six-month hiatus, former Brighter Super chief investment officer Mark Rider is returning to the superannuation industry, set to join another super fund next month. Rider has been named general manager, investments at Primer Super, filling the ...

Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Frontier Advisors is set to launch its independent chief investment officer (ICIO) service to the Australian market and has awarded a custody and administration mandate ahead of its release. Northern Trust has been appointed to provide asset servicing ...
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