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ASIC cancels CPG Research & Advisory's AFSL

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
ASIC has cancelled CPG Research & Advisory's AFSL, which is linked to the now-defunct Linchpin Capital, effective October 7.

Removing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
New research suggests 24,000 millionaires pocket half of capital gains tax breaks, according to Oxfam Australia.

ASIC bans another former Lighthouse Partners director

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
ASIC has banned former Lighthouse Partners director Timothy Archibald for 10 years.

ASIC reports 50% jump in investigations in FY25

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
ASIC has reported an increase of 50% in investigations and an almost 20% rise in new civil enforcement proceedings in the financial year 2025.

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Too many auditors are failing the independence test and breaching conflicts of interest obligations, according to an ASIC investigation.

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
When it comes to onboarding investment options, many platforms are following compliance-driven processes that operate in isolation to consideration of members' best financial interests, APRA found.

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
ASIC will allow Cboe Australia, a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets, to list new companies on its platform, directly competing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
The regulator is taking Fiducian to court alleging it breached its duties and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct about its ESG fund.

Super complaints decline year-on-year: AFCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
Complaints made against the superannuation sector for FY25 remained elevated.

3500 advisers at risk as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
ASIC is urgently calling on financial advisers to review the accuracy of their Financial Adviser Register profile if they intend to continue providing advice into 2026 and beyond.