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ASIC strengthens AI trading safeguards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... changes without compromising their objectives." Ahead of the new rules commencing, ASIC is also consulting on updated regulatory guidance to assist industry with their transition. ASIC is proposing to consolidate, simplify and clarify the relevant guidance ...

Investors jump ship from private markets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... by 39% of respondents, followed by high fees or lack or transparency at 18%. A further 10% identified an uncertain regulatory environment as a concern. Almost 40% of respondents reported having no allocation to private markets, while around one-third ...

ACCC green lights I Squared takeover of oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... Australia has given the go-ahead for I Squared Capital to acquire ASX-listed oOh!media. The transaction still requires regulatory approvals from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and the NZ Overseas Investment Office (OIO). The board ...

ASX still falling short of RBA's expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) annual assessment of the ASX's clearing and settlement (CS) facilities has found the market operator is still not meeting the mark. The ASX CS facilities were rated as having 'observed' or 'broadly observed' many ...

Antares Equities veteran resigns ahead of Janus Henderson takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... Antares Equities strategies transitioning from Insignia." "The transaction is expected to complete in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions." In the process of being acquired by Janus Henderson from Insignia Financial ...

Treasury consults to improve data visibility into MISs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... which costed Australians $1 billion of their retirement savings. In the consultation, Treasury proposes to improve regulatory environment through three steps: improving baseline regulatory visibility of registered MISs through enhanced registration data ...

Rest director for product departs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... role of head of financial and tax and deputy chief financial officer role at HESTA. Earlier this month Rest head of regulatory policy also departed the fund to take on the position of chief practice officer at ASFA. Financial Standard has reached out ...

ASIC halts Remara's private credit products for TMD deficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... ASIC identifies concerns that products may be reaching retail investors they were not designed for, we will use our regulatory tools to act swiftly to intervene early, disrupt poor practices and protect investors from potential harm," she said. ASIC's ...

Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market index

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... reclassification took effect on 21 September 2026, following years of reforms to Vietnam's market infrastructure, regulatory framework and access for international investors. The milestone was marked at a conference in Hanoi attended by 200 delegates ...

Equity Trustees pushes bidders for better price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... trustee business as well as the ASIC litigation currently ongoing in the court. Equity Trustees attributed a "shifting regulatory environment, higher operating costs and the evolving risk profile" as reasons to exit the super trustee business. ASIC proceedings ...