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Capstone joins forces with PictureWealth to form $22bn FUA planning network

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... was already the fastest-growing planning group in the country with AFSLs under PictureWealth Advisory, Futuro Financial Services and Insight Investment Services. Today, it adds Capstone Financial Planning AFSL, which brings 220 financial advisers and ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... which requires digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and oblige with consumer protection requirements. Bollen said 23 firms that contain crypto-related activities ...

U Ethical appoints distribution lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... phase of growth. James joins U Ethical's leadership team with responsibilities for distribution, marketing and client services, brining nearly 25 years of experience across the funds management sector. His previous roles include board director and head ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... 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 and publishing website ...

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... chains. APRA and ASIC emphasised the need for trustees to strengthen their operational resilience to ensure critical services are delivered throughout the supply chain. The stress test also highlighted the "ever-increasing scale, interconnectedness and ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... its former authorised representatives. ASIC described the court action as one of the most serious cases of financial services misconduct it has pursued. Justice Michael Wigney ordered penalties of $156.7 million against Union Standard, $114.1 million ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... of the merger and brings us one step closer in our shared ambition to build one of Australia's leading financial services businesses." He added Magellan has "built a recognised investment management franchise, supported by deep investment expertise ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... said. A year later, ASX announced a new CHESS replacement solution would be delivered in two releases, with clearing services in Release 1 and settlement and subregister services in Release 2. Release 1 went live on 20 April 2026. ASIC commenced civil ...

Top campaigns of the year recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Leaders in Australia's financial services industry came together last night to celebrate the 32 nd annual MAX Awards with the top campaigns being recognised. The community initiative of the year award was won by UniSuper for its STARS project. The ...

MAX Awards celebrates industry leading teams

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The top performing teams within financial services companies in Australia have been recognised at the annual Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards. More than 350 industry professionals turned out for the industry's night of nights, honouring ...
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