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Vanguard delivers double-digit returns, Rest comes just shy

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
Rest and Vanguard both reported solid returns as global equities continue to underpin portfolio performance despite ongoing market volatility. Rest's flagship MySuper Growth option returned 9.81% for the year to June 30, marking the fourth consecutive ...

ASIC makes first move since putting private credit on notice

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
The market watchdog has made interim stop orders against two products operated by Stratfund, suspecting deficiencies in the target market determinations (TMD) for both products. Offered under the Australian Fixed Income Fund, the products in question ...

MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
MaxCap has named deputy chief executive and chief financial officer Kylie Robb as chief executive, effective July 1. A MaxCap spokesperson told Financial Standard Robb was brought into the business in the deputy chief executive role two years ago with ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has increased the estimated FY27 levy to be paid by the financial services sector to $198.1 million, a $60.7 million increase from its initial estimate announced in November 2025. The latest update expects ...

WT Financial bets on scaling advice practices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
WT Financial (WTL) is betting on scaling advice practices by consolidating its Hubco strategy, under which it is selling its consumer-facing subsidiaries to its first Hubco investment, Titan Advice Group (TAG). It is divesting from its subsidiaries ...

Treasury publishes final report into the ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
The final report into the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox (ERS) has been published by Treasury with six recommendations being made. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said the government would consider the recommendations and provide a response ...

Perpetual rejects $2.5bn takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
Perpetual has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Swedish private equity giant EQT which valued the firm at $2.5 billion. The "unsolicited, non-binding, conditional and indicative proposal" was for $21.64 cash per share, representing a 40% premium ...

AMP, CFS, MLC post double-digit returns

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
AMP Super, Colonial First State (CFS) and MLC have delivered strong returns for members with growth-focused options posting double digit gains despite heightened market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. AMP Super said MySuper members invested ...

Centrepoint completes $3m client book acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
Centrepoint Alliance has completed the acquisition of the client books and employed advisers from Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth further expanding its salaried financial advice business. The ASX-listed advice group confirmed final settlement of the ...

Investors Mutual founders launch new venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
The former investment director and founder of Investors Mutual (IML) Anton Tagliaferro is launching a new fund management business, focussing on small caps, with a new fund already made available for investors. Fundamental Investment Management's ...