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ASX to spend $264m to modernise tech, uplift risk management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has flagged a jump of 20% in its total expenses to $264.4 million in the first half of the financial year, after it agreed to implement a package of reforms to improve its operations last year.

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
BPS Financial was fined $14 million for the promotion and operation of its crypto Qoin Wallet, having engaged in unlicensed, deceptive and misleading conduct.

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty to dealing with the proceeds of a crime.

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026.

Former UGC adviser's appeal against ASIC ban accepted

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
A former United Global Capital financial adviser has had his banning order shrunk by half after a successful appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal.

'No benefit in switching super': AFCA finalises FSGA lead decision

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has determined inappropriate advice provided by Financial Services Group Australia (FSGA) led to one client's $200,000 financial loss.

Rodney Forrest handed prison sentence for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
The former investment manager has been sentenced for insider trading in more than $3 million of Platinum Asset Management shares.

Netwealth's APRA-mandated governance overhaul underway

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Netwealth said its APRA-mandated investment governance overhaul is underway and is being led at the executive level.

ASIC seeks relief extension for securitisation entities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
ASIC is seeking to extend a relief for securitisation entities from holding an AFSL for five more years.

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
While the improved methodology for calculating superannuation earnings was previously applauded by the industry, the SMSF Association and CPA Australia believe the Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill still fails to strike the "right balance" between ...