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Mercer Super fined $10.3m for reportable situations failures

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026

... technology." Mercer Super added it will pay the penalty and will not be taken from the super fund or its members. ASIC chair Sarah Court said the systemic deficiencies and conduct identified were inappropriate for a superannuation trustee of Mercer Super's ...

ASIC sues three Keystone Asset Management directors

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026

... related entities without basic safeguards, exposing thousands of Australians to significant financial risk," ASIC chair Sarah Court said. "These proceedings are about holding those we allege to be involved to account and sending a clear message that ...

HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark scam-protection failures

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026

... not applied to the bank's internal payment system, where the majority of customer losses occurred. ASIC chair Sarah Court commented: "Banks have been well on notice about the risks of scams for some time. They have now been given a clear message ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026

... AUSTRAC-registered provider and was granted an Australian credit licence by ASIC last month. Commenting, ASIC chair Sarah Court welcomed the decision to clarify when an offering is deemed as financial product. "This reinforces ASIC's long-standing ...

ASIC secures record $300m penalty over 'egregious' CFD misconduct

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026

... between 2018 and 2020 that resulted in customers of EuropeFX and TradeFred losing more than $83 million. ASIC chair Sarah Court said the outcome represented the largest penalties ever secured in connection with an AISC matter. "These record penalties ...

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

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026

... to impose a penalty of $20.5 million, and order ASX to pay $3 million towards ASIC's costs. Commenting, ASIC chair Sarah Court said ASX's statement risked undermining confidence in Australia's financial markets. "ASX has admitted to making a misleading ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... taken to act against Falcon Capital, the responsible entity for the collapsed First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC chair Sarah Court, attending the first parliamentary committee after taking over the role, said the investigation is continuing and the regulator's ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... improve its ability to detect misconduct and identify risks earlier. Longo will be succeeded by current deputy chair Sarah Court, who appeared alongside him at the hearing and will take over leadership of the regulator as ASIC enters its next phase.

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... affected customers, including refunds of fees and interest and compensation for non-financial loss. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented Westpac failed the very customers who needed help when they needed it most. "These were customers who were asking ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

... failures by Equity Trustees in relation to First Guardian, as well as declarations and civil penalties. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the latest action is part of ASIC's 2026 enforcement priority into the collapse of First Guardian and related ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

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.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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