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Alexander Funds names new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Alexander Funds has appointed John Caldwell as chief executive, effective 7 September 2026. Alexander Funds said the appointment follows a comprehensive search process undertaken by the board as the firm prepares for its next phase of growth and development. ...

Acenda in the hot seat over enterprise agreement

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged the employees of life insurer Acenda to reject an offered enterprise agreement that would see themselves "paid less, stripped of basic leave entitlements and given watered-down redundancy clauses." The FSU said ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has put Australia's private credit sector on notice, calling on funds to ensure their June 30 asset valuations are current, accurate and grounded in realistic assumptions. The regulator expects all participants including boards, auditors, responsible ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has named 19 additional entities involved in superannuation lead generation activities as part of an ongoing review into business models that may encourage consumers to switch super funds unnecessarily or inappropriately. The regulator updated ...

Channel Capital and Fidante to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Challenger announced it has entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Under the agreement Fidante will become part of the newly formed entity Channel Group and will be led ...

Mercer reviews small caps, Aussie equities mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
Mercer Investments Australia has overhauled the fund manager line-up across its Australian equities and small-caps funds following an investment review, retaining some incumbents and awarding fresh mandates at the same time. Previously, the managers ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
Nominations for the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 are now open as we recognise the country's most influential advisers who continue to raise the standards for the profession and provide outstanding service to clients and the wider community. This ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The market regulator said it remains complex to determine and provide regulatory certainty around the digital economy despite the continued growth and development across the sector. Presenting a keynote address at the Digital Economy Conference in Sydney ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting, in line with market expectations. "Following the three increases in the cash rate target since the beginning of the year, financial conditions are now tighter ...

U Ethical appoints distribution lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
U Ethical Investors has appointed veteran funds management executive Stuart James as head of distribution, as the firm continues to build out its leadership team and pursue its next phase of growth. James joins U Ethical's leadership team with responsibilities ...