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Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... Coinshype. Mormarkets received deposits from Australians for cryptocurrency and other investments. Between January 2019 and May 2020, 22 separate bank accounts with six different financial institutions were opened in Mormarkets' name. On a number of ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... manager. Finally, Andrew Devonport took on the role of head of product at the start to the year after joining the group in May 2024 as an associate. Viridian chief executive Raamy Shahien said the newly created positions are designed to support the next ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... makes it hard for members to make meaningful comparisons and, worse, can inadvertently expose them to a level of risk they may not be comfortable with were they better informed." He reiterated standard labels could prevent losses that occur when consumers ...

Equities lead as Australian managed funds attract $13bn in H1

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... billion in February before flows stalled in March. Demand recovered in April, although investor appetite softened again through May and June. Meanwhile, fixed income funds continued it gain favour, attracting $2.7 billion in net inflows across the half. ...

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... willing or sufficiently prepared to take over and increasing complexity of the modern family business. "Some family leaders may also view outside professional leadership as a form of risk mitigation, the idea being that a 'neutral' outsider in the leadership ...

Infinity AM wins SMID fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... The old fund under Renaissance achieved 10.3% p.a. over a 10-year period versus the benchmark's 5.1% p.a. At the end of May, the top holdings included AUB Group, Macquarie Technology Group, Paladin Energy and PEXA Group. The fund had $66.5 million ...

New alternative investment firm lands in Sydney

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
A pair of Remara directors, along with an iPartners private credit specialist, have joined forces to launch a new alternative investment firm, targeting an underserved segment across the private credit market. Timothy Wilson, Blake Velkovski and Haim ...

New 'high-risk' derivatives on the rise

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... contract (perps), are currently under the scope of the market regulator, spreading concerns that the "speculative" product may be unlawfully distributed towards retail investors. According to the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), perps ...

Prime Value licence suspended over reporting failures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... suspension, Prime Value is prohibited from issuing interests in its managed investment schemes to new investors. However, it may continue to provide financial services necessary for the day-to-day operation and management of its existing schemes, including ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... achieve it. "With cost-of-living pressures, interest rate rises and even uncertainty around what recent Federal Budget changes may mean for them, it's understandable many Australians feel less in control of when and how they retire," she said. "What's ...