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AFCA moves to reinstate APT Strategy, opens doors for victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... on July 2. APT Strategy provided advice in relation to managed investment schemes (MISs). ASIC estimates 600 retail investors invested about $160 million into MISs run by Australian Fiduciaries since February 2020, predominantly via their self-managed ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... longer just a central bank story. Gold is gaining interest from commercial banks, advisers, family offices and retail investors that are increasingly participating in its trade. Chinese gold imports have also surged 172% year-on-year to 173 tonnes in ...

First Sentier awards mandate to Northern Trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... Singapore country head Yen Leng Ong said the expanded mandate strengthens its fund administration support for retail investors in the region. "It also represents an important milestone for our Singapore operations and a significant step in the evolution ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... O'Loghlen likens the trend in the rise of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which democratised investing by giving retail investors easier access to diversified markets. "People don't want to miss out on opportunities," he says. Yet greater engagement ...

First Sentier expands Northern Trust mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... Leng Ong added: "This expanded mandate with First Sentier Group strengthens our fund administration support for retail investors in the region and reflects the depth of our global relationship." "It also represents an important milestone for our Singapore ...

Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... aware of speculative, high-risk derivatives known as perpetual futures, or perps, being offered to Australian retail investors," an ASIC spokesperson said. "Businesses offering derivatives, including perps, will generally require an AFSL. "ASIC takes ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... license." In January 2026, ASIC announced it had secured the return of nearly $40 million to more than 38,000 retail investors and driven substantial compliance improvement across Australia's CFD sector following a whole of industry review. ASIC's CFD ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... said. "The sentence demonstrates the egregiousness of his misconduct." She added conduct of this nature "puts retail investors at serious risk and undermines trust in Australia's financial system," adding ASIC would continue pursuing those responsibilities ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... happening in markets like the US and the momentum is growing," Yuen said. The Brisbane-based exchange said eligible retail investors will be able to trade around 100 cryptocurrency CFDs alongside gold, silver, crude oil, the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and individual ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... has evolved significantly over the past decade. Advisers are supporting increasingly diverse client needs, from retail investors through to high-net-worth families and not-for-profits, requiring highly personalised investment solutions," Shahien said. ...
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