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Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
In its latest paper, ASIC has argued that while digital assets are a technological shift from current financial systems, the foundational regulatory principles for it remains the same. Speaking at the Melbourne money & finance conference, ASIC senior ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax has passed through both houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
Following the landmark Federal Court decision in the case ASIC brought against Star Entertainment, ASIC chair Joe Longo said the regulator will not shy away from holding company directors to account. The Federal Court found two former senior executives ...

ASX rebalance sees DigiCo exit top 200

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
S&P Global has released the March S&P/ASX 200 Index rebalance seeing DigiCo drop out of the top 200. As part of the March rebalance, Pinnacle, Netwealth and Lendlease have dropped out of the S&P/ASX 100. This comes after HMC Capital - the parent company ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
A new study reveals that around $600 billion of home equity can be unlocked through structured equity release products, yet only a fraction has been used thus far. Deloitte's 2026 Australian Reverse Mortgage Survey - compiled in collaboration with Heartland ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
Brought to you by Ziller Funds Management. Founder-led companies have historically outperformed - it's been established many times over through both industry and academic research. In perhaps one of the most notable examples, having observed that ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
ASIC chair Joe Longo highlighted two key development areas for Australia to align with prominent players across the Asia Pacific region, saying the regulator wants to be a backer, not blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities ...

Perpetual names interim investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Perpetual's wealth management arm has appointed a new investment lead ahead of an anticipated sale of the business to buyout firm Bain Capital. David Blunt, who is head of growth assets, has been named acting chief investment officer, taking over ...

Iress fills APAC wealth role from within

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Iress, the financial advice software provider, has promoted from within to fill the top role in its Asia Pacific wealth business, following the departure of a long-serving executive. Sam Wall has stepped into the role of acting chief executive, succeeding ...

Active ETFs drew unprecedented flows in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Active ETFs recorded unprecedented flows in the fourth quarter of 2025, amassing almost $3 billion in new money. For the full year the segment jumped to $7.8 billion, rising from $5 billion in 2024. Morningstar's review of the industry found flows into ...