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Former Western AM investment chief to receive final judgement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved for a final judgement against the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, which could result in $147 million (US$103m) returned to harmed investors. The SEC is advancing ...

Australian Unity names chief executive for home health

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
Australian Unity has named Anne McCormack as the chief executive and group executive for its home health division, effective January 2027. McCormack will join after three years as chief executive at mecwacare, a Victorian not-for-profit provider of ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The monetary policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously agreed to increase the interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011. The RBA said the hike was a result of inflation remaining "elevated" and risks ...

UBS brings home new alternatives leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
UBS is relocating a private markets specialist from Switzerland to lead its unified global alternatives (UGA) business in Australia, effective 1 November 2026. Richard Johnson will relocate to Melbourne from Zurich to take on the role of head of UGA ...

Prime Value Opportunities Fund winds up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
Boutique fund manager Prime Value Asset Management has wound up its Opportunities Fund and its Significant Investor Visa (SIV) counterpart. The wind up of the Prime Value Opportunities Fund and Prime Value SIV Opportunities Fund was completed this month. ...

ASIC secures court orders against questionable investment scheme

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
ASIC has secured interim asset preservation and travel restraint orders against Star Investment Group Australia (SIGA) and Gondal Holdings, and the director of both entities Ijaz Ahmad, following investigations into its managed investment scheme. ASIC ...

ASX reshapes executive leadership team

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
ASX has announced changes to its executive leadership team as the exchange progresses a broader transformation and renewal program under new managing director and chief executive officer Anthony Attia. The changes include new leadership across finance ...

Regulatory reform omnibus bill passage trims CSLR levy disallowance period, payouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
The passage of Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 overnight will amend how levies are collected under the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and pay compensation to eligible victims more quickly. The package of reforms was passed by both houses ...

First Super appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
First Super has appointed a new chief executive who was part of LUCRF Super's leadership team for 18 years. Tim Kennedy will commence in the new role on October 5. He recently served as the national secretary of the United Workers Union (UWU), which ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the interest rates on the deposit facility by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in a bid to stabilise inflation at its 2% target in the medium term, as conflicts in the Middle East continue to generate inflation pressures. ...