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Integro appoints first Queensland private wealth adviser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... in September 2026, adding to its presence in the state and establishing a specialist risk division. The deal followed its April merger with Bunbury-based Lighthouse Capital Southwest. "Acquiring and integrating established advice practices remains an ...

ASIC consults on new digital asset laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... upcoming laws around digital assets and operators in the broader digital economy. The new laws will come into effect on 8 April 2027. Consultation Paper 392, Digital asset law reform implementation: Proposed standards and guidance (CP 392) outlines ASIC's ...

ASIC 'scrutinising' Sequoia's second InterPrac fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... amid ASIC raising red flags. In July, the Federal Court granted ASIC leave to discontinue the proceedings it commenced in April, when it sought the appointment of receivers to investigate the validity of the sale of InterPrac to Conquest. Central to ...

Abacus managing director confirms upcoming retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... He was set to take on the role in July 2018, but his appointment was brough forward due to the sudden passing of Wolf in April the same year. The board has commenced a search for Sewell's replacement and is partnering with recruitment firm Spencer Stuart. ...

Fortnum pays $1.35m to settle ASIC lawsuit

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... and ASIC's costs to resolve legal proceedings against the firm over a cyber governance matter which occurred between April 2021 and May 2023. Fortnum self-reported the matter to ASIC and cooperated with them to resolve the matter, avoiding a lengthy ...

ASX to defend legal action brought by shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
... ASX's announcement in February 2022, the replacement project was "progressing well" to go live on the scheduled date of April 2023. However, a month later the ASX U-turned from the initial announcement, disclosing there was a strong likelihood the ...

ASIC appoints receivers to Star Investment Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... place. The matter has now been adjourned to a date yet to be fixed. Financial Standard understands Ahmad left Australia in April 2025 and is currently overseas. ASIC's investigation centres on an investment scheme operated by Star Investment Group ...

Munro Partners launches active global equities strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... Munro and GSFM have brought to New Zealand, following the launch of the Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund in April 2025, which was expanded to retail investors in June this year. Munro, which manages close to $9 billion in assets, acquired ...

Brookfield AM managing partner calls time

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... transition of the role as well as the strategic review of La Trobe Financial, which resulted in a partial sale to Axight in April 2026 for $3 billion. "It's been almost exactly 13 years since I met my partners, as the first dedicated private equity ...

Former Big Un chief escapes prison time for insider trading

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... technology firm and was convicted for communicating inside information to another person after he pleaded guilty to the charge on April 10. Evans admitted to sharing sensitive inside information about a funding arrangement and customer onboarding with ...