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ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... to do. Issuers must continually monitor, adapt, and strengthen their compliance practices, and we urge Australians to pay close attention to what they are being offered," Constant said. "ASIC will continue to act decisively, and where appropriate, will ...

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Equity Trustees (EQT) is standing firm on defending itself against culpability for the Shield Master Fund collapse and ensuing investor losses, blaming ASIC for not doing its job, as well as third-party providers for their failures. Releasing its Summary ...

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... from capital gains on investments like we income from work. It also asked the government to phase out negative gearing to close loopholes that allow wealthy individuals to pay less tax. Oxfam chief executive Jennifer Tierney said the surge in billionaire ...

Cordis AM winds up only fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Cordis Asset Management will close its only fund, the Cordis Global Medical Technology Fund, after more than four years in operation. Cordis chief executive Michael Cartmill told Financial Standard it was a "difficult but disciplined" decision that ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
In a submission to the Senate Select Committee, e61 Institute suggested replacing the capital gains discount with a fairer approach, under which individuals can spread gains over time rather than being taxed in a single year. e61 said the discount distorts ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... was formed in 2012, led by portfolio managers Maple-Brown, Steven Kempler, and Justin Lannen, who have worked together for close to 20 years.

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Federated Hermes has promoted R.J. Gallo from deputy chief investment officer to chief investment officer for its global fixed income portfolio, who will succeed Robert Ostrowski when he retires in May of this year. Gallo has also served as the co-head ...

Pallas Capital launches in the UK

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... which manages a loan book of £1.8 billion ($3.6bn) and has completed more than 1100 loans and other investment types worth close to £2.75 billion ($5.5bn) since 2016," the announcement read. "Our offering has been carefully crafted to support borrowers ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
ASIC has commenced a consultation on updating the Regulatory Guide 43 Financial reports and audit relief (RG 43), to ensure clarity in granting relief from the financial record-keeping, financial reporting, and audit requirements. The update aims to ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has travelled to the United States for a series of meetings with his international counterparts as he seeks to sell more of Australia's critical minerals in exchange for more foreign investment hitting Australian shores. "This ...