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Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... million businesses or 98% of all existing firms. "These measures build on the over $3.5 billion in new measures to support business risk taking and investment in the Budget, including two-year loss carry back, loss refundability for start-ups, expanded ...

Clearway awarded distribution mandate for $210bn manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... to distribute its capabilities for Australian and New Zealand investors. Virtus Investment Partners has selected the business to broaden access to selected strategies in its multi-boutique investment platform across equities, fixed income, multi-asset ...

Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... one' of the ICIO service. Frontier has been collaborating with Ironbark Investment Solutions' Corporate Trustee business for more than a year to design the structure required to bring the ICIO solution for clients beyond State Super. Frontier ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... disablement of a principal, according to new research, underscoring widespread gaps in succession and contingency planning. Business Health's newly released What If...? report reveals 67% of principals do not have a documented succession plan that states ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... interdependencies early, escalate issues quickly, make clear decisions under stress, and coordinate responses across business areas and with public sector partners," APRA said. The prudential regulator also urged trustees to focus on emerging risks ...

Alexander Funds names new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... joins Alexander Funds with more than two decades of experience spanning investment management, institutional markets, business development and financial services leadership. He most recently served as general manager, distribution and marketing within ...

Acenda in the hot seat over enterprise agreement

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... secretary Julia Angrisano said the latest agreement forces employees to choose between "arduous commutes or leaving the business." "Acenda was once the industry leader in its flexible work arrangements and attracted staff from the regions with the promise ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... named 19 additional entities involved in superannuation lead generation activities as part of an ongoing review into business models that may encourage consumers to switch super funds unnecessarily or inappropriately. The regulator updated a list first ...

Channel Capital and Fidante to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Challenger announced it has entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Under the agreement Fidante will become part of the newly formed entity Channel Group and will be led ...

Capstone joins forces with PictureWealth to form $22bn FUA planning network

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... PictureWealth Group has inked a landmark deal with national advice licensee Capstone Financial Planning, forming a combined business with 360 financial advisers and $22 billion in funds under advice. Prior to the announcement, PictureWealth Group was ...