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Australians like AI, reluctant to trust it on financial decisions: Survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
Australians are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, but most remain reluctant to trust it with decisions about their money. Research by Colonial First State (CFS) found while familiarity with AI is growing, human judgement ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
Following the landmark Federal Court decision in the case ASIC brought against Star Entertainment, ASIC chair Joe Longo said the regulator will not shy away from holding company directors to account. The Federal Court found two former senior executives ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on how it can strengthen transparency around who ultimately owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. ASIC said its set of proposals ...

Infocus reinforces focus on adviser support, governance with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
Infocus has named its head of professional standards, hiring from Count. Phil Creswell has joined the national advice group, where he will oversee adviser audits, quality advice coaching, business health checks and adviser support, helping to ensure ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
Successful female fund managers thrive in investment teams that are built on diverse views, trust and transparency, which are equally important in the companies they invest in. Looking at the progress of gender parity in wealth management, top female ...

BlackRock caps outflows on US$27bn private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
BlackRock has capped redemptions on its private credit fund HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND), imposing the 5% limit after investors sought to yank out US$1.2 billion. Subsidiary HPS Investments Partners, which BlackRock acquired in 2024 for US$12 ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
A new study reveals that around $600 billion of home equity can be unlocked through structured equity release products, yet only a fraction has been used thus far. Deloitte's 2026 Australian Reverse Mortgage Survey - compiled in collaboration with Heartland ...

Morgan Stanley sheds 2500 global roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
Morgan Stanley is shedding 2500 jobs across its global workforce, affecting many in the investment banking, wealth management and investment management divisions. As first reported overnight by the Wall Street Journal, roles from front office to the ...

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
ASX will partner with LSEG to modernise and upgrade its derivatives trading platform. ASX 24 trades the Australian and New Zealand interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options markets, supporting some of the world's longest trading hours. ...

GSFM appoints two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
GSFM has appointed two senior executives to new roles, in response to a period of rapid growth for the firm as well as increased regulatory requirements, the fund manager said. Stuart Osborne has been appointed chief operating officer and will join ...