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Regulatory

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Registrable superannuation entities (RSEs) must do more to ensure asset valuations in financial reports are reliable and improve disclosure of sponsorship and advertising expenses.

Rest pays $40k over misleading statements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025
ASIC issued two infringement notices to the industry fund for misleading statements it made after charging more than 2000 members for insurance cover they were not supposed to have.

CSLR publishes paid claims details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has made 551 payments totalling $54 million since it began operating, with more than half relating to Dixon Advisory.

ASIC permanently bans jailed adviser

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
ASIC has permanently banned a former financial adviser after he was convicted for defrauding family and friends out of $4.5 million.

ASIC to release IDR and reportable situations data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
ASIC has outlined its approach to publishing two public-facing dashboards containing Internal Dispute Resolution and Reportable Situations data.

AFCA temporarily reinstates UGC to address complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has reinstated United Global Capital's (UGC) membership until 31 March 2026, to ensure consumers can lodge complaints regarding Shield and First Guardian Master Fund.

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The government is inviting industry feedback on its proposed legislation to develop a fit-for-purpose digital asset regime to better regulate platforms that hold digital assets.

La Trobe has two of three stop orders lifted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
ASIC has lifted the stop orders on two of La Trobe's funds, but the third is still in place for its US Private Credit Fund.

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The Reserve Bank has released its assessment into the ASX's clearing and settlement facilities, saying it is "not meeting expectations", while the ASX says it has made "notable improvements".

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
Macquarie is heading to court with ASIC over its role in the Shield Master Fund collapse but has committed to reimbursing investors' retirement savings by September 30.