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ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... supervision. "The market and the Australian public need resilient and reliable market infrastructure," Longo said. "It is now firmly for ASX to ensure its transformation is successful and enduring. This will take time and will require sustained focus ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... the cusp of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer we've ever seen," Megginson said. "The decisions families make now will shape financial outcomes for decades." Not only is there a significant amount of money changing hands, but family dynamics ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... risk pooling and partial annuitisation or deferred income components." Helyar said the scale of the retirement industry is now more than an 'individual' concern; it is a system that influences the wider economy, capital markets and national financial ...

Iran conflict exposes 'fault line' in Australian equities: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... Neiron said the sell-off is a reminder that concentration risk, not just market risk, is what many investors should be watching now. He added that as market shocks work through portfolios, diversification is back in focus, particularly beyond the mega-caps. ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... management, the investor profile and the growth outlook for the strategy, and requirements to reach scale," he said. "We are now focused on an orderly selldown of assets in the funds and will work closely with Fidante to keep investors updated. I would ...

IP Group launches $50m cleantech fund with CEFC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026

... with IP Group contributing $30 million and CEFC topping up with a further $20 million as cornerstone investors. Attention has now turned to fundraising among third party investors, IP Group said. The fund is targeting investments in areas like industrial ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026

... protection. Separately, Blakey will be leaving the fund later this year, opting to step down after 11 years at the helm. HESTA is now searching for Blakey's replacement and expects to announce a new chief executive ahead of her departure.

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026

... technology would be a new type of financial infrastructure that people would trade on, and we're starting to see that now," Baker said. "It is evolving, but we're certainly very focused on when we invest, we want to capture the right dynamics ...

Non-partisan superannuation 'friendship' group formed

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... Super chair Lisa Darmanin, senator Nick McKim and former shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan. Conaghan has now handed the co-chair baton to newly appointed shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Kevin Hogan. ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

... of 3.4%. Additionally, annual trimmed mean inflation in January was revised down from 3.4% to 3.3%, meaning inflation has now held at 3.3% for the past three months. While that may seem like positive news, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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