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FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... outlined several recommendations, including extending transitional relief, broadening exemptions and redesigning how corporate beneficiaries are treated under the reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the association supports measures to address ...

WAM returns 9.5%, increases dividend

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... sector. "During the year we realised value from a number of holdings as discounts narrowed, supported by increased demand, corporate activity and capital management initiatives across the LIC and LIT sector, alongside direct discounted asset plays," ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... products held, noting there is no action required at this point," HSBC said. Meanwhile, HSBC will continue to grow its corporate and institutional banking business across Australia and New Zealand to support corporates, institutions and superannuation ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Acclime, a provider of corporate, governance, advisory and fund services across Asia Pacific and global markets, has signed an agreement to acquire the independent trustee and fund administration business from Melbourne. The Hong Kong-based firm is ...

Colchester launches first two ETFs in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... capabilities to Australian investors in partnership with Equity Trustees." Equity Trustees executive general manager of corporate and superannuation trustee services Andrew Godfrey said: "As investors continue to seek opportunities beyond traditional ...

ASIC simplifies compliance with beneficial ownership reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... transparency around who ultimately owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. To simplify compliance, ASIC has made a new Substantial Holding Notice (SHN) ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Australia primarily allocating to US senior loans, offering investors access to the $2.87 trillion segment of the US corporate credit market," State Street head of APAC product Flora Herries said. "With bank hybrids being gradually phased out, many investors ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... company. Capital Guard promoted itself as a regulated financial services provider that specialised in acquiring and holding corporate bonds on behalf of clients. ASIC cancelled Capital Guard's Australian financial services licence on June 29 after finding ...

Perpetual rejects EQT bid again as growth continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... came as Perpetual reported growth across all three of its business divisions in the June quarter, with strong gains in Corporate Trust and Wealth Management helping offset continued net outflows in its Asset Management business. Perpetual chief executive ...

ASX chief financial officer retires

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... after four years with the market operator. Tobin joined ASX in 2022 and has led the finance, treasury, strategy and corporate affairs teams through a period of significant change. "During this time, he has strengthened financial discipline practices ...