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ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
ASIC is seeking industry feedback on plans to remake four legislative instruments covering exchange-traded derivatives, securities transfers and securities lending arrangements, ahead of their scheduled sunset later this year. The regulator said the ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... will apply to founders, early-stage investors and employees who hold shares through employee share schemes and share option plans. Shareholders would have the choice to calculate their CGT liability using the 50% discount without a minimum tax or using ...

Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... said he is excited to be ready to start taking on new clients. "We've had great feedback since we announced our ICIO plans in late 2025 and that has come both from our existing clients and a range of groups we haven't had the chance to work with ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... the event of a sudden death or permanent disablement. Only a minority have undertaken comprehensive, regularly reviewed plans covering all contingencies. "While it is important to plan for contingencies such as retirement and resignation, unexpected ...

Former fund manager admits to obstructing SEC probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... Leech's conduct affected both institutional and retail clients, including those relying on him to manage savings and pension plans. "Investment managers, like Leech, are entrusted by the SEC and the public at large to comply with their duty to be honest ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... tax system increases the likelihood of unadvised Australians making sub-optimal decisions about their savings and estate plans simply because of the layers of complexity involved. But for advised Australians, financial advisers can demonstrate their ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... relocate outside major cities. That said, we do not consider this social trend a primary driver of infrastructure investment plans." Looking ahead as the population continues to age, Shaw believes listed infrastructure is at the start of a significant ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
While family offices have investment strategies down pat, the state of their succession plans paint another story, which reports suggest could undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... pilot for a small sample of retail and wholesale funds in a bid to calibrate baseline data needs across the sector. It also plans to address areas of poorer practices within wholesale private credit funds. Torrington says a lot of the money going into ...

Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... if the investment giant is still committed to aligning its finances with the goal of net zero by 2050 and if so, how it plans to assess its fossil fuel financing activity for compliance. Shareholders have requested the resolution, coordinated by Market ...