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FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
The 2026 FEAL Fund Executive of the Year was awarded to CareSuper chief executive Jason Murray. FEAL said Murray received the award in recognition of his outstanding leadership through two mergers, his innovative member first service model and his significant ...

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 ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... entities listed on Australia's financial markets and their shareholders to disclose interests in securities to the same standard as Australian-registered listed entities and their shareholders. ASIC proposes adopting a principle-based approach to ...

Infocus reinforces focus on adviser support, governance with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
Infocus has named its head of professional standards, hiring from Count. Phil Creswell has joined the national advice group, where he will oversee adviser audits, quality advice coaching, business health checks and adviser support, helping to ensure ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... men who are much more risk adverse - it really comes down to the individual and their experience," she told Financial Standard. "One thing that has helped me as an investor is trying to be more consciously open to diverse views and challenge and, in ...

BlackRock caps outflows on US$27bn private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
BlackRock has capped redemptions on its private credit fund HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND), imposing the 5% limit after investors sought to yank out US$1.2 billion. Subsidiary HPS Investments Partners, which BlackRock acquired in 2024 for US$12 ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... Home Equity Access Scheme were identified as being able to significantly boost retirement income and support retirees' standard of living. However, it noted that usage of such products was, as it is now, low," Hickey said. "It is clear that an established ...

Morgan Stanley sheds 2500 global roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... last quarter. For the entire year, this amounted to US$4.6 billion as part of its share repurchase program. Financial Standard reached out to Morgan Stanley in Australia for comments.

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... 24 with the infrastructure to innovate faster, continue to respond to changing participant needs, and maintain a high standard of operational excellence in our market." LSEG Markets Technology has supported emerging markets worldwide with its technology ...

GSFM appoints two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
GSFM has appointed two senior executives to new roles, in response to a period of rapid growth for the firm as well as increased regulatory requirements, the fund manager said. Stuart Osborne has been appointed chief operating officer and will join ...