A legal expert has flagged there is growing tension in the industry as ASIC considers naming licensees in its breach reports, with such a move potentially deterring proactive self-reporting.

The potential $2.7 billion bid for Insignia from US private equity player Bain Capital could be hard for shareholders to resist and would “open the floodgates” for US firms looking at Australia, according to experts.

Income Asset Management has hired former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press to its board as a non-executive director as it launches corporate bond ETFs.

Betashares is to close three managed funds and three ETFs after they failed to secure sufficient assets.

November proved to be a standout month for international equities, with these ETFs witnessing nearly double the flows of the next closest category.

The FSCP has issued its second written reprimand this week against an adviser who provided incorrect advice to clients regarding the non-concessional cap.

The corporate regulator has cancelled two AFSLs, one against a Western Australian financial advice firm and the other against an individual.

Insignia Financial has confirmed it is considering a preliminary non-binding proposal received from a US private equity giant to acquire the firm.

The actions of the investment committee at Dixon Advisory should be placed under greater scrutiny in the upcoming Senate inquiry, according to the FAAA.

There are two areas where Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has the power to change CSLR without the need for law changes.