Latest AFCA News

ASIC cancels AFS licence of Australian Fiduciaries Limited (In Liquidation)
Former MWL financial adviser Christian Henry banned for three years
ASIC bans former MWL financial adviser Nicole Niu for 5 years
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Capital Guard for fake bond sale and other dishonest conduct
FSC acknowledges ASIC focus on strengthening superannuation platform governance
ASIC permanently bans former responsible manager Gerard Duffy from providing financial services
AFCA To Handle External Disputes Over Scam Losses
Registration prohibition order against former UGC financial adviser Stephen Rogers increased to three years following review
Federal Court holds Telstra Super accountable for internal dispute resolution failures
ASIC bans former MWL financial adviser John Morgan for 5 years
ASIC bans former financial adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years and suspends Conexus Group’s AFS licence
Shane Monte Silva banned for five years over flawed Shield and First Guardian advice
ASIC permanently bans former financial adviser and credit representative Aristotle Papapavlou
ASIC seeks appointment of receiver to investigate proposed Interprac sale
ASIC bans former MWL financial services adviser David Lofthouse for 3 years
Banks Welcome Appointment Of First Chief Scams Officer
ASIC bans former MWL Financial Services Adviser Raluca Terheci for a period of 6 years
ASIC bans former credit and financial services representative Neil Andrew Cato for 5 years
ASIC cancels Australian credit licence of John Adicho
Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Private Wealth Pty Ltd
ASIC Cancels AFS Licence Of Red Panda Future Wealth Pty Ltd
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Superfast AM Pty Ltd
ASIC bans former MWL Financial Services adviser Neil McPherson for 4 years
ASIC takes further steps to support Australians impacted by First Guardian and Shield collapse
ASIC bans former MWL financial services adviser and former UGC Head of Advice Louis Van Coppenhagen for 7 years
Firefighters counter misinformation on battery storage risks
Banks Welcome Draft Scams Codes Progress
ASIC takes action against MWL Financial Services, former director Nicholas Maikousis, and Imperial Capital Group Australia over alleged Shield advice failures
ASIC review raises fresh concerns over risks to retirement savings from poor SMSF advice
ASIC cancels Australian credit licence of GS-APAC Pty Ltd
ASIC secures interim court orders barring Ferras Merhi from financial services activities
ASIC cancels licence of Wealth Trail Pty Ltd (In Liquidation)
ASIC bans former UGC and MWL financial adviser Jovan Videkanic for 7 years
ASIC bans MWL financial adviser and investment committee member Wade Spooner for 8 years
Renewables and fire risk – what are the facts?
ASIC cancels the Australian financial services licence of Lief Pty Ltd for failing to hold AFCA membership
ASIC cancels three Australian credit licences and suspends one Australian credit licence for failing to hold AFCA membership
ASIC takes further action against Ferras Merhi over First Guardian and Shield superannuation advice
ASIC cancels licence of Easy Plan Financial Services Pty Ltd
ASIC cancels AFS licence of MWL Financial Services and bans MWL’s director
ASIC sues Equity Trustees alleging due diligence failures relating to Shield
ASIC bans former Next Generation Advice adviser Andrew Rankin for four years
ASIC probes debt management and credit repair services
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Next Generation Advice (in liquidation)
ASIC cancels seven Australian credit licences and suspends one Australian credit licence
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Financial Services Group Australia and permanently bans its responsible manager
ASIC cancels licence of Calaite Capital Partners Pty Ltd