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APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... the Foreign Investment Review Board, Insignia Financial shareholders, and the court. It was already approved by ASIC, the ASX and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Insignia said its board continues to unanimously recommend shareholders ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... technology sectors into more value-orientated defensives and resources." Bassanese said Australian markets are suffering, with the ASX 200 falling another 1.5% this morning, closing in on a 10% correction. "Given the seriousness of the events in the ...

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... Zscaler, Zoom Communications, Atlassian and Clearwater Analytics as able to maintain their current moat in the AI world. For ASX stocks, Morningstar downgraded REA Group, Technology One, FINEOS and Hansen.

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Spikes in remuneration among founders of ASX-listed companies are a red flag for one fund manager with nearly $9 billion in assets under management, actively pushing for fair and realistic pay structures. Speaking at this week's Australian Council of ...

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... and any special dividend. Earlier in February, Challenger confirmed speculation that it was in discussions to acquire the ASX-listed non-bank lender as part of a consortium. If the transaction is successful, Challenger will hold no more than 25% of the ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... agreement to sell InterPrac, Sequoia added that any such agreement will be conditional on shareholder approval in accordance with ASX listing rules. Sequoia managing director and chief executive Garry Crole flagged InterPrac was facing operational challenges ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... however, performed better, with an underperformance rate of 40% - the lowest since 2013. Some 77% of the constituents in the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT outperformed. Goodman Group - which averaged 39.3% of the index's weighting - underperformed the benchmark ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
L1 Group plans to raise up to $1 billion for the new L1 Gold Fund Limited and intends to list it on the ASX with the ticker code LGF. It has invited investors to apply for up to 500,000,000 shares at a price of $2 per share. It expects to commence trading ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... super sector needs to invest more in governance, capability, skills, systems and operations. "You only need to look to the ASX for a cautionary tale on what happens when your investment and aspiration doesn't match your role in the system. The ASX is ...