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ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

ASIC is updating its regulatory guides to reflect recent reforms to financial market infrastructure (FMI) rules and is seeking industry feedback. The FMI reforms affect three ASIC regulatory guides that are up for review, following the introduction ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... of clearing services and supporting CHESS users," Jones said. Jones said the two-release approach should reduce delivery risk and will manage change impact across the industry. "More broadly, how we reassessed the CHESS Project and how we've delivered ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... products now set, we are turning to the implementation, which will deliver an immediate and material reduction in shareholder risk, support a less capital-intensive growth profile, and create opportunities to re-mix our balance sheet asset allocation," ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... and Arndt are "firmly committed" to working together, with the wider organisation, to deliver strong returns while managing risk. "This commitment is particularly important as we navigate the impact on global markets of the US-Israel-Iran war and significant ...

Baby boomers look to switch benefactors' advisers: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

Two-thirds of Australians don't plan to retain their parents' or spouse's financial adviser after they receive an inheritance. According to Natixis Investment Managers' (Natixis IM) Great Wealth Transfer report, baby boomers, Australians aged between ...

Chalmers says Budget 'hostage' to Middle East conflict

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... enough. The consequences of this conflict on the other side of the world are already very serious for Australians, and they risk becoming severe," he said. "We welcome the news that there will be more dialogue and, ideally, more progress towards an enduring ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... fund," responsible entity (RE) KAM said. KSM invests in 60 to 80 small caps in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to achieve risk adjusted returns over the medium to long term. KAM said it will reallocate the capital and resources toward higher-growth ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... built. "Smart beta ETFs are increasingly being used as core building blocks, helping investors improve diversification, manage risk and enhance return potential alongside traditional market-cap strategies. In a market where scrutiny on fees and performance ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... and together will work alongside management to help La Trobe Financial execute on its strategy of delivering consistent, risk-aware returns to investors and reliable, specialist credit solutions to borrowers." Axight co-managing partners Mujtaba Hussain ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... capital is playing a bigger role in funding Australia's future, but that regulatory friction and uncompetitive policy settings risk pushing investment offshore. "Other countries are falling over backwards to court international capital, including our ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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