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Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... services. The government, therefore, wants feedback on prescribing certain lead generation activities as a type of financial service, where those activities influence consumer decision making in relation to financial products or services. Ultimately ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Treasury has opened its long-awaited consultation on the sustainability of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and the best way for the industry to fund it. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino is seeking options on how the CSLR can ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... funding by about $3.4 billion and return $300 million to its 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 ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... provider. The hybrid notes will have a non-call period of five years and a maturity of 100 years. The Data Centre-as-a-Service provider intends to continue pursuing subordinated notes issue in the Australian wholesale debt market to strengthen its long-term ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
Edney Ryan Wealth Management, the advice arm of Edney Ryan Group, will merge with Minchin Moore Private Wealth, operating under the latter's Australian financial services licence. Both firms are headquartered in Mosman, NSW, and will maintain a ...

Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Alison Savas has been appointed as the new investment director at Orbis, working with Eric Marais, head of clients - Australia and Vern du Preez, investment specialist, at the global contrarian fund manager. Prior to the move, Savas was an investment ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
ASIC has disqualified Ashod Ohan Balanian from managing corporations for five years for his involvement in three failed companies which operated a cryptocurrency fund. Balanian is disqualified until at least 31 March 2031. ASIC found Balanian engaged ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Digital assets providers will be required to obtain an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) under new legislation. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, which amends the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities ...

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... capability within the fund including a successful custody and administration transition. "The fund delivered personalised service, good consistent outcomes for members and passed the APRA performance test comfortably each year," REI Super said. "Claire's ...

AZ NGA plots regional NSW advice hub via new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... operating officer in February this year. The partnership supports AZ NGA's plans for a financial advice hub in the area to service key locations like Young, Wagga Wagga and Orange, where many individuals and families have complex advice and succession ...