Financial Services & Banking

Yes. We work with financial services businesses at every stage, from early-stage fintech companies through to established investment managers and banking businesses.

Yes. We provide corporate secretarial and advisory support for businesses navigating ASIC requirements, including licensing and ongoing compliance obligations.

Yes. AFSL holders are required to lodge ASIC Form FS70 annually together with audited financial statements. Ascentium’s partner-led audit practice has decades of experience with AFSL entities and manages the engagement around your lodgement deadlines.

Most AFSL holders can prepare General Purpose financial statements under the Tier 2 framework. Entities with public accountability, or those holding client monies or assets in a fiduciary capacity, may require full General Purpose reporting. An Ascentium adviser can confirm which framework applies to your licence.

Yes, where development involves genuine experimental activity aimed at resolving technical unknowns. Routine development using existing tools and frameworks generally does not qualify. Ascentium’s specialists, with backgrounds in software development, help fintechs identify what is eligible and document it defensibly.

Yes. We handle entity establishment, registrations, and ongoing corporate secretarial compliance. ASIC requirements depend on the activities conducted, so seek advice early.

Yes. Our audit practice works with ASX-listed public companies, AFSL entities, large proprietary companies, and not-for-profit organisations, combining technical depth with clear communication throughout the engagement.