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ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... advertising," he said. More than 6500 AFS licensees have been invited to submit their website details since the initiative launched in May, with ASIC aiming to add the majority of licensee websites to the register in coming months. Kirkland said ASIC ...

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year. According to HESTA's research, based on a survey of 437 members in May 2026, more than half (58%) are not planning to take advantage of any super tax benefits before June 30, with many not clear ...

IFM lifts stake in Atlas Arteria to 40% after upping offer price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... (OTPP), the other major shareholder in Chicago Skyway, to sell its stake. OTPP did not accept the notice, which expired on May 22. This allowed Atlas Arteria to consummate a transfer of its entire stake to a third party. It said it intends to continue ...

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... the SRST was not a test of solvency, the regulators said the discussions highlighted that the nature of liquidity pressure may change as the system matures and demographic shifts unfold, including the increasing proportion of members entering retirement. ...

Bidding war for oOh!media heats up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... the offer was a premium of 64.7% from its last closing prices of $0.85 and valued the media firm at around $747million. In May I Squared Capital jumped into the mix, topping Pacific Equity Partners' bid with a fresh offer that valued the firm at $765 ...

AustralianSuper expands European footprint with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... continue to grow our global footprint." This comes after AustralianSuper also appointed a new chief investment officer in May, with Shaun Mannuell set to take on the role effective July 1. Manuell has led the fund's Australian equities team for 13 ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... SMSFs. The association said the shift could encourage aggressive marketing by property promoters targeting Australians who may not fully understand the responsibilities and risks associated with running an SMSF. "We are concerned that many of them will ...

IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... IFM, on the other hand, urged shareholders to accept the bid at a premium to undisturbed trading prices and warned the price may fall in value materially following the offer. Additionally, it called Atlas Arteria's independent directors' claim that additional ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... opportunities ahead," Formica said, adding that the name 'Barrenjoey' provides the strongest foundation for a unified brand. In early May, Magellan confirmed job redundancies ahead of the merger, specifically affecting those who look after the global ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... between 'advised' and 'unadvised' Australians is set to widen following the Federal Budget handed down in May. The Budget announcement introduced what many describe as the most significant tax reforms in two decades, centred on proposed ...