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Merchant pledges long-term commitment to Australia with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... the decade ahead will be those that grow with discipline and true partnership. Our model is built for that, founder-aligned, not control-driven." The business has been operating in Australia since 2022, taking a minority investment in a Brisbane-based ...

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Cbus has appointed Amanda Hagan as its chief technology officer, having not had one since 2024. Cbus said Hagan brings decades of executive leadership experience across healthcare, energy and financial services, with a keen focus on technology development ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... addition, IFPA warns the small fund attribution formula may produce distorted outcomes where reserves exist, because reserves do not have a total super balance (TSB) value but may still contribute to fund earnings. "For example, where a fund has one ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... application layer, where those models are used to build products and services tailored to specific industries and end users. Not a simple cake, this one. Nor is it cheap to make. But the tech giants are ready for the splurge. Based on prior guidance ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Further in its response to the ASX, Sequoia said the breach of listing rule 15.7 - which mandates that a listed entity must not disclose confidential information intended for the market to any party prior to providing it to the ASX - was "regrettable" ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... ultimate endgame remains very uncertain," Bassanese said. "Trump is likely still looking for a face-saving exit, but Iran does not want to oblige so easily. One thing is certain: events in Iran will remain centre-stage for investors for at least the ...

ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... High Growth or Growth class of the Shield Master Fund. ASIC said Lofthouse gave six clients inappropriate advice which was not in their best interests. The ban took effect from March 30. "The Shield Master Fund was a new financial product, with no meaningful ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... switches. Members will be required to confirm the switch request for a mandatory period. If confirmation of a rollover request is not received by the transferring fund after the yet-to-be-designated period, the request will lapse after a further three ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... in special levies. The financial advice industry is expected to pay the $126.9 million CSLR levy for FY27. This amount does not account for First Guardian and Shield. The total amount for the wider industry, however, comes to $137.5 million. The levy ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... "We've always been clear that growth is an objective of ours. And if you look historically, we've delivered a growth rate not far off 20% year on year," Shahien said. "Naturally as a business grows, it becomes more challenging to grow at those ...