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Superannuation
ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against superannuation trustee Diversa Trustees, regarding the First Guardian Master Fund. ...
Financial planning
Greater consistency across the ASIC adviser exam has helped boost the number of first-time candidates this year with many opting to sit before undertaking a Professional ...
Financial planning
The Financial Advice Association Australia has appealed to licensees to urgently update their FAR records as hundreds of advisers are set to depart by the end of the year...
Financial planning
ASIC has released the results of the latest financial adviser exam, held in November 2025....
Financial planning
Adviser exits have reported their biggest loss since June this week, according to Padua Wealth Data, kicking off what is set to be a difficult December for the industry. ...
Financial planning
Ahead of the 1 January 2026 education deadline for advisers, ASIC has issued its ‘final warning’ to the industry, reporting that more than 2,300 relevant providers could ...
Financial planning
ASIC has temporarily suspended the AFSL of a Newcastle-based advice firm after discovering it had unknowingly provided financial services for two years without a key pers...
Financial planning
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of Ivy League Capital Pty Ltd, a firm authorised to provide advice in relation to managed investment schemes....
Financial planning
Private credit, auditor misconduct and super trustees have been listed among ASIC’s priorities as the regulator unveils its top focus points for the coming year. ...
Financial planning
ASIC has launched legal action in the Federal Court against SQM Research and Interprac Financial Planning, citing alleged failures related to the Shield and First Guardia...
Financial planning
Vital Business Partners has thrown its support behind ASIC’s review of advice businesses’ use of offshore service providers, urging business to reassess their own set-ups...
Funds management
ASIC has released a new regulatory guide for exchange-traded products (ETPs), including ETFs, on the back of significant growth in the market. ...
Funds management
Private markets funds with “unattractive practices” could find themselves facing enforcement activity with ASIC chair Joe Longo stating he cannot rule it out in the futur...
Funds management
Despite ASIC concerns about private credit funds being accessed via the advised channel, there are questions regarding how high its usage actually is among financial advi...
Funds management
Distribution of private credit funds through advised channels to retail investors will be an ASIC priority for 2026 as it releases the results of its thematic fund survei...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...