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Government to require crypto exchanges to hold financial services licence
Cryptocurrency 2025-09-26 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence under proposed legislation announced by assistant treasurer Dr Daniel Mulino.

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Macquarie admits failures over Keystone, vows to repay investors
Financial Services 2025-09-25 11:03 am By Cindy Cameronne

Super trustee Macquarie Investment Management has admitted it failed to act efficiently, honestly and fairly after thousands of members invested $321 million in a Keystone fund under investigation for misusing funds. 

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Court calls ASIC out for ‘kitchen sink’ approach to pleadings in Mawhinney case
ASIC 2025-09-23 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has taken ASIC to task for pleading its remitter case against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in minute detail, but has rejected arguments the regulator ran the proceeding in an “oppressive and unmeritorious” way.

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ASIC takes RACQ to court alleging false comparison pricing
Insurance 2025-09-23 12:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The corporate regulator has filed proceedings against RACQ, one of Queensland’s largest insurers, alleging it sent customers renewal documents with misleading comparison pricing. 

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Paladin director disqualified in ASIC case over ‘entirely fanciful’ $1B valuation
Financial Services 2025-09-23 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has won banning orders against a Paladin and MacroLend director, with a judge finding investors were enticed by his “entirely fanciful” $1.02 billion valuation of Paladin unit Kradle Software.

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ASIC head Joe Longo to depart at end of term
ASIC 2025-09-19 11:09 pm By Sam Matthews

Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Joe Longo will hang up his badge after his term as head of the corporate cop ends in eight months.

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Ratings house faces ASIC investigation over Keystone fund
Financial Services 2025-09-18 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC has confirmed it is investigating at least one ratings house which said Keystone’s failed Shield Master Fund was of ‘investment grade’, as the corporate watchdog seeks to claw back $480 million in investor funds. 

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ANZ conduct ‘remarkable’, judge says after ALAMMC director allegedly withdraws frozen funds
Construction 2025-09-22 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has ordered ANZ to explain itself after hearing the director of a Gold Coast property developer under investigation withdrew $112,000 from a bank account subject to freezing orders.

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Commercial development ‘greatest potential risk’ in $200B private credit sector: ASIC
Real Estate 2025-09-22 10:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An ASIC report into private credit has found that commercial property construction and development presents the “greatest potential risk” of impairment or credit loss, as well as being more likely to involve conflicts of interest and opaque fee arrangements. 

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ASIC in hotseat over inaction against ANZ execs after $240M settlement
Financial Services 2025-09-18 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC’s chair was grilled by members of parliament on Thursday over whether the regulator would take action against individuals within ANZ, after the bank agreed to pay $240 million in penalties for “widespread misconduct”.

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