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Treasury responds to CHESS replacement inquiry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
Of the 12 recommendations made to the government, two were actioned, one was supported, three were supported in principle and six were noted.

SEC drops civil enforcement case against Coinbase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a joint stipulation to dismiss its civil enforcement action against Coinbase Inc, and its parent company, Coinbase Global.

Freezing order slapped on First Guardian Master Fund, Falcon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
ASIC has taken action to freeze the assets of the First Guardian Master Fund and its responsible entity Falcon Capital nearly one year after investors were locked out from accessing their funds.

Court acts against two with links to Shield Master Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
The Federal Court has made orders against two individuals in connection to ASIC's investigation into the Shield Master Fund collapse.

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
ASIC is setting its sights on the private markets sector, flagging it will pay particular attention to the surging popularity of opaque private debt investments.

ASIC bans Brisbane-based financial services director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
The financial regulator banned the director of JB Markets from providing financial services or controlling any financial services business for eight years.

ASIC clearing and settlements powers to curb ASX monopoly

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
In a bid to curb monopolistic practices, ASIC's new powers that mandate the ASX to be more transparent on its fees and services relating to clearing and settlements (CS) will kick in three months from now.

Bragg accuses ASIC of secrecy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Senator Andrew Bragg questioned the regulator on its handling of death benefit and insurance delays within the superannuation sector.

Convicted adviser fails to appeal prison sentence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Former Melbourne financial adviser Bradley Grimm will continue to serve his sentence after failing to have his dishonesty conviction and prison term overturned.

ASIC proposes further breach reporting relief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
ASIC is proposing additional relief for financial services businesses, which would scrap the need to report minor or technical breaches that don't result in a financial loss.