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Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... obligation to 'eligible losses' would help clarify that the obligation is not intended to eliminate ordinary investment risk for members. Instead, it would draw a clearer boundary between losses attributable to the actions of bad actors, and ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... identify solutions to global challenges. We invest where we see enduring tailwinds and the potential for attractive long-term, risk adjusted returns." Meanwhile, CEFC executive director Heechung Sung said its commitment, which is being made by transferring ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... JPMorgan Chase chair and chief executive Jamie Dimon says while the current private credit crisis does not pose a systemic risk, retail investors will be among the worst affected should 'anything go wrong'. In his annual letter to shareholders ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... derivatives across commodities, currencies, fixed income, equities and alternative markets. It seeks to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns while targeting a low long-term average correlation to traditional markets. AQR managing director and head ...

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

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... 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 for facilities originated through the partnership. "This off-balance sheet capital ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... pause or escalation, but positioning around that binary outcome is creating instability," he said. "Either scenario carries risk, and both can trigger aggressive repricing. The right question is not whether there's a last-minute climbdown. It should ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... companies to operate without complying with their obligations and was aware that a failure to comply would put investors at risk.

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... in governance, strategy, distribution and member engagement. He has served as deputy chair of REI Super and chair of the risk committee since 2022. In his executive career, Peck served as the head of superannuation solutions at BT Financial for around ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... decide who misses out? How much impact does that have on economic growth?" he questioned. He said Australia remains as much at risk as any other country in the world due to the supply shock. "Australia is particularly vulnerable here because we don't ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

The ASX Inquiry Panel has released a damning final report into the ASX, focusing on governance, capability and risk management frameworks and practices across the group. The panel conducted more than 140 stakeholder interviews, reviewed submissions ...

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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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