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APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... the proposed floor for the risk allowance and treatment of the AILP in the credit spread stress charge under Prudential Standard LPS 114 Capital Adequacy: Asset Risk Charge. After carefully weighing the feedback received, APRA said it determined the ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... of options. Hostplus has confirmed that one such option that may be made available is digital assets, with Financial Standard understanding the fund's assessment is in its early stages and no decision has been made yet. At its 2025 annual member meeting ...

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... investment officer. Symons has been named incoming chief executive of Equip Super, taking over on July 1. Last week, Financial Standard reported Marc Pizzichetta, Equip's chief financial officer, will act in the role until Symons' arrival. Symons ...

Fundamental focus necessary in volatile markets: Auscap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... over time, according to Auscap Asset Management chief investment officer Tim Carleton. Speaking at the recent Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) in Sydney, Carleton said it is easier to take advantage of the big opportunities out there if ...

Binance Australia to pay $10m over deliberate customer misclassifications

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... appoint an external auditor over its anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing controls. Binance told Financial Standard it has ceased its derivatives business and voluntarily gave back its Australian financial services licence (AFSL) in ...

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Akambo is expanding its scope, launching an asset consulting business and appointing a former Olympian to a senior role. Akambo has launched Vertex Investment Services, which partners with advice businesses to strengthen investment governance, portfolio ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has appointed a new deputy chair as Alexis George steps down from the post. Challenger chief executive and managing director Nick Hamilton will replace George, who was in the role for one year. George's departure ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... review. The panel determined the adviser had breached financial services law and therefore also didn't comply with Standard 5 (client care) or Standard 9 (quality process) of the Code of Ethics. The laws the adviser is said to have breached were ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... returns, Yarra Capital Management chair and head of Australian equities Dion Hershan said. Speaking at the Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) in Sydney today, Hershan said the old investment playbook is breaking down as we enter unconventional ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... interests of all unitholders after considering all available options," the fund manager said. In a statement to Financial Standard, Contact Asset Management director Will Culbert confirmed the decision to wind up is specific to the fund and not indicative ...