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ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... securities transferred through New Zealand's settlement system, transfer arrangements for foreign companies quoted on the ASX, and disclosure requirements relating to securities lending. Under the Legislation Act, legislative instruments automatically ...

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund. Powerhouse signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European ...

ASX puts 25% cap on new share issuances during mergers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
The ASX has put a 25% cap on the amount of new shares large listed companies can issue during mergers without first getting shareholder approval. "This gives shareholders a say before significant dilution. Shareholders are also given flexibility to ...

Bidding war for oOh!media heats up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
Three firms are battling it out to acquire outdoor advertising company oOh!media. The ASX-listed company confirmed it has received revised indicative takeover proposals from Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital and Oaktree Capital, with offers ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... meeting on October 22. The company's name is set to change from Magellan Financial Group Ltd to Barrenjoey Group Limited. The ASX ticker code will also change from MFG to BJY. Magellan Investment Partners, the group's investment distribution brand ...

ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
ASX has admitted that it misled and exposed market participants to financial risk in an announcement related to the delivery of the CHESS replacement project in early 2022, despite realising the delay would occur as early as 21 December 2021. According ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... and Taiwan were the principal beneficiaries. Asian technology and broad emerging market ETFs capture this exposure on the ASX." The Australian ETF industry set a new record, reaching $364 billion in funds under management after a third consecutive month ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON), which was flagged by Financial Standard in April. MOON is the second ETF launched of three announced by the ETF issuer, with the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF expected to hit the market ...

L1 Group appoints finance chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
L1 Group appointed a new chief financial officer who hailed from another ASX-listed firm. James Allaway succeeds incumbent Andrew Stannard, who will transition to an advisory role ahead of his departure in early 2027. Allaway joins from ASX-listed FleetPartners ...

Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
Franklin Templeton has launched two new active ETFs on the ASX, the Franklin Global Systematic Equity Fund Active ETF (FGSE) and the Western Asset Enhanced Income Fund Active ETF (FEIF). This brings its total local active ETF range to nine products. ...