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ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of The Silverfern Group Pty Ltd

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Filed April 8th, 2026
Detected April 8th, 2026
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Summary

ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence of The Silverfern Group Pty Ltd (AFSL 382641) with the entity's consent. The cancellation followed ASIC enquiries regarding non-compliance with statutory reporting, audit requirements and failure to pay ASIC fees. Silverfern resolved its compliance issues prior to the cancellation taking effect.

What changed

ASIC exercised its regulatory power under the Corporations Act to cancel the AFS licence of The Silverfern Group Pty Ltd (AFSL 382641), effective 8 April 2026. The cancellation was consensual and followed ASIC's enquiries into the entity's non-compliance with statutory reporting obligations, audit requirements and fee payment duties. Silverfern had remedied these compliance deficiencies before the cancellation proceeded.\n\nFinancial services clients and counterparties of Silverfern should immediately review their arrangements as the entity is no longer authorised to carry on financial services business in Australia. Any ongoing financial advice, managed investment schemes, or other regulated activities must be transitioned to another licensed provider. This action demonstrates ASIC's continued focus on licensee compliance with reporting and fee obligations, even where entities choose to exit the market voluntarily.

What to do next

  1. Cease all financial services activities under AFSL 382641
  2. Notify clients and counterparties of the licence cancellation
  3. Review existing financial services arrangements and transition obligations

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Newsroom

Print Share ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of The Silverfern Group Pty Ltd (Silverfern) (AFSL 382641).

The AFS licence was cancelled on the basis that Silverfern ceased carrying on the financial services business.

The cancellation was made with Silverfern’s consent following enquiries made by ASIC about non-compliance with statutory reporting, audit requirements and failure to pay ASIC fees. Silverfern resolved its non-compliance with respect to these issues prior to the cancellation.

ASIC may cancel an AFS licence held by a body corporate without the requirement for a hearing, if the body ceases to carry on the financial services business.

Background

Silverfern has held AFS licence number 382641 since 9 July 2009.

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Classification

Agency
ASIC
Filed
April 8th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
26-066MR
Docket
AFSL 382641

Who this affects

Applies to
Investors Financial advisers
Industry sector
5231 Securities & Investments
Activity scope
AFS licence cancellation Financial services business Statutory compliance
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Financial Services
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Banking Securities

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