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Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... to providing mental health cover until the revised Life Code clarifies mental health commitments. "Throughout the development of a revised Code, we will support strong consumer protections and fair outcomes, balanced with sustainable, evidence-based ...

ASIC ramps up enforcement action

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... had misappropriated client funds and provided false documents. The regulator disqualified former Victorian property development director Kylie Campbell for five years following company failures that resulted in substantial debts and losses for creditors. ...

S&P reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... spending pressures on the budget," he said. S&P also cited Australia's fuel security initiatives as a positive development in its assessment. Chalmers said Australia was well positioned to navigate ongoing global uncertainty, pointing to relatively ...

Franklin Templeton names new APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... As APAC head, Buehlmann will oversee the group's strategic growth initiatives, client engagement and business development efforts. Franklin Templeton has over 2,600 employees in the region with presence in Australia as well as in Singapore, Hong ...

Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... benefits while they are still working. Brighter Super said the move makes it the first member-owned fund to announce the development of this style of product, that enables eligible members still in the accumulation phase to begin building future potential ...

Bain Capital snaps up Gong cha in global growth push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... success," Reynish said. "TA's investment has been instrumental in supporting our global expansion and the continued development of our business model. As we begin this next chapter with Bain Capital, we look forward to building on this momentum and ...

Sequoia caves into InterPrac sale undertaking, ASIC withdraws proceedings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... spokesperson for Sequoia confirmed options for InterPrac are still being considered but declined to comment if the development with ASIC announced to the ASX on Monday meant discussions to offload InterPrac to Conquest are back on. On May 1, following ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... acquire interests in the Royce Private Fund. Brochures provided to investors indicated funds would be used for a hotel development in Fiji located in Namuka Bay. Chiodo is the former director of Keystone Asset Management, which is in liquidation. He ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... attractive market for long-term credit investment," Blackstone credit and insurance head of international business development for asset-based finance Mike Culhane said.

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
The Productivity Commission's (PC) 2026 Annual Data Compilation Report (ADCR), which tracks Australia's performance towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that of the 19 targets, one has been met, three ...