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ASIC lifts stop orders against Remara

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
ASIC has lifted three interim stop orders against Remara Investment Management's private credit products, after it amended its target market determination (TMD). Last week, the corporate watchdog claimed the products were too risky for retail investors. ...

QIC expands convenience retail portfolio into Victoria

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
QIC Real Estate has acquired Mambourin Marketplace in Melbourne's west for $53.87 million, making its first convenience retail investment in Victoria as it expands its neighbourhood shopping centre portfolio. The acquisition of the newly developed ...

Brookfield-owned Oaktree raises US$2bn for private credit fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... Asset-Backed Financial Fund. The strategy will lend across a range of sectors including equipment leasing, transportation, consumer, real estate and infrastructure. The fund attracted a globally diversified base of institutional investors, including ...

AMP, CFS and Vision Super get the Epic Retirement Tick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... Super, Brighter Super, Hostplus and UniSuper in the list of accredited funds. The retirement-readiness framework offers a consumer-focussed assessment against 20 key criteria, evaluating the range of services and support super funds offer to pre-retirees ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... experience," Cupitt said. "As we continue to work on final drafting of the updated Life Code, we will be focused on bringing consumer voices, lived experience, specialist expertise, regulators, and our industry together. "A better Life Code does not ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... proposals are aligned with the measures announced by minister for financial services Daniel Mulino on August 19 to strengthen consumer protections and increase the resilience of the superannuation system. APRA is seeking feedback on the proposed changes ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... noted the effects of previous interest rate hikes have started to be seen in the economy. "There are signs that growth in consumer spending is easing gradually as expected, although housing prices have fallen in most capital cities and new housing loans ...

FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... reveals that nature risk is highly concentrated among select industries. Utilities, energy, materials, industrials and consumer staples pose the greatest risk to biodiversity loss, highlighting growing financial and operational risks for investors and ...

Ironbark raises $256m from global investment firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... deal. The transaction is subject to approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

HMC Capital adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... million for the HMC Energy Transition Platform. The partnership received a good to go by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in June. The commitment will last seven years and is expected to generate a 14% annual return. It will ...
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