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Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... reduce BOQ's debt funding by about $3.4 billion and return $300 million to its shareholders. BOQ said it will use the money to originate and service equipment finance facilities, while underlying direct credit risk exposure will be held by Challenger ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... quotes from the award-winning television show Succession, and while it is somewhat outdated for parents to leave behind their money, or legacy, to one child due solely to birth order or gender, there remains plenty families must consider when it comes ...

US private credit firm swoops in to save Star

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... finding two former senior executives of Star breached their duties in relation to the handling of risks associated with money laundering and criminal activity, in a case brought by ASIC. The court found Star's former chief executive Matthias Bekier ...

Binance Australia to pay $10m over deliberate customer misclassifications

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) also directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor over its anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing controls. Binance told Financial Standard it has ceased its derivatives business ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Pepper Money has rejected Challenger's "best and final" takeover offer of $2.25 per share after it slashed the offer price from $2.60 per share earlier this month. "Following its consideration of the proposal and consultation with shareholders, the ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Tranche 2B draft legislation. Peer support Kee has been steadfastly and patiently fighting to reclaim her superannuation money, regularly communicating with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). On top of this and her job, she finds time ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney to clarify the call to abolish the ban on superannuation funds from borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper chief liquidity officer Chandu Bhindi recently told the Australian Financial Review ...

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Challenger has reduced its offer price for Pepper Money from $2.60 to $2.25 per share, saying this is its best and final offer. The revised proposal is inclusive of the calendar year 2025 final dividend of 7.8 cents per share and any special dividend. ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... growing members' retirement savings is part of the job, he said member services have taken a back seat. "The making of the money is the easy part of what we do as super funds. It's the providing of the service, getting advice, being there when members ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... Australians are increasingly using AI in their daily lives, most remain reluctant to trust it with decisions about their money. CALI added advice reforms are now more critical than ever, particularly following the collapse of First Guardian and Shield ...