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Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... where some of those intergenerational issues are most obvious. We are working through a range of options to see if we can deal with them or address them in a responsible way." Housing Industry Association (HIA) managing director Jocelyn Martin said proposed ...

Former adviser takes on investment role

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
Aequitas Investment Partners has welcomed a seasoned financial adviser to the role of head of investment delivery to continue to bolster its investment and governance capabilities. In her new role, Allirah Rehac will be responsible for portfolio implementation ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... or operate as an authorised representative to legally provide financial product advice or arrange for their followers to deal in financial products," Kirkland said. "When viewing financial content on social media, we urge Australians to check a creator's ...

Cboe offloads local exchange to Canadian giant

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... year. It had said this will sharpen strategic focus on emerging growth opportunities despite sound performance. ASIC said the deal is subject to its regulatory approval and it will expedite assessment of the application. "Should the purchase go ahead ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... used to reduce BOQ's debt funding by about $3.4 billion and return $300 million to its shareholders. Hamilton said the deal "will provide access to high-quality whole loans and forward flow and underscores the strength of our asset origination ca ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Australia and the UK have signed an Investment Partnership to further unlock superannuation and pension capital investment, which will help to secure more "two-way" investment in jobs and industries, as well as strong returns for investors for both ...

Hostplus extends Citi mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Hostplus is extending its custodial and fund administration services mandate with Citi for five years. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said via an in-depth process, "Citi remains best placed to deliver custodial services that are critical to supporting ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
A new report reveals the strength of Australia's private credit sector compared to global markets, which is attracting substantial offshore capital, particularly from high-net-worth individuals, family offices and insurance companies. This is according ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
M&A activity will continue to ramp up across most sectors as businesses look to capitalise on artificial intelligence (AI) buildouts while sustaining higher operational costs, a new survey found. Fidelity International's annual Analyst Survey 2026 ...

Two Ensombl senior leaders exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Two members of Ensombl's leadership team - the chief commercial officer and chief membership officer - have exited the financial adviser community platform. Chief commercial officer Danni Visser and chief membership officer Emily Jenkins finished up ...