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ASIC appoints receivers to Star Investment Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
ASIC has secured the appointment of receivers to Star Investment Group Australia and associated entities following a further Federal Court hearing into the investment scheme. Justice Anderson on October 6 appointed Adrian Robert Hunter and Jonathon ...

APAC to lead in digital asset investment: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... respectively, globally. It also found ETFs have become the "leading" vehicle for digital assets - with APAC leading all regions in current ETF use, State Street found. Cost reduction and efficiency were identified by 55% of APAC respondents as the greatest ...

Praemium chief exits amid leadership renewal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
Praemium is reshuffling its top leadership to refresh its strategy, keeping the same goals but with "faster pace, better execution and increased focus on customers". Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker has stepped down from his role, effective ...

Another C-suite member leaves Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
The super fund has seen another C-suite executive depart this week, following the chief financial officer's exit in August. Rest chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Tyrone O'Neill has finished up at Rest after more than seven years. He joined ...

REI Super names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
REI Super has appointed a new chief executive, promoting from within. Current chief member officer Michelle Boucher is stepping into the top job following an "extensive selection process". REI Super chair Geoff Peck said the board is confident in Boucher's ...

Lowe slams government spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
Former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has shared his thoughts on the current state of the economy. Speaking with the Institute of Public Affairs, Lowe said there was no reason for the government to run a large budget deficit. "Now ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a package of proposals to strengthen trustee investment governance and better protect members' retirement savings. APRA said the reforms are the next phase of its multi-year focus on ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... fiscal impulse, and strong demand for Australian dollar denominated bonds, we view Australian duration as attractive at current levels."

Woodbridge loans $100m for Brisbane residential development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... dwellings need to be delivered annually in Brisbane through to 2031 under the South East Queensland Regional Plan, while current forecasts point to materially lower levels of apartment delivery. "Private credit has an important role to play in getting ...

CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... not require changes to their existing investments, fees, insurance, account features or contribution strategies. Under current rules, when Retirement Income Optimiser is active, Centrelink can assess a calculated balance based on deemed investment earnings ...
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