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Munro Partners launches active global equities strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... Munro's actively managed global equities strategy. GSFM will distribute the fund to New Zealand wholesale and retail investors. The strategy will provide long-term exposure to 20 to50 listed equities across global markets, with a focus on identifying ...

ASIC lifts stop orders against Remara

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... target market determination (TMD). Last week, the corporate watchdog claimed the products were too risky for retail investors. The three products - the 6 Month (Fixed and Variable) Account, 12 Month (Fixed and Variable) Account and At Call Account - ...

ASIC halts Remara's private credit products for TMD deficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... credit products over deficiencies in its target market determination (TMD), claiming they were too risky for retail investors. The three products - the 6 Month (Fixed and Variable) Account, 12 Month (Fixed and Variable) Account and At Call Account - ...

Australian Fiduciaries auditor suspended for three years

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... message that auditors must meet the fundamental standards expected of the profession." ASIC believes around 600 retail investors had invested approximately $160 million into managed investment schemes run by Australian Fiduciaries since February 2020 ...

AFCA moves to reinstate APT Strategy, opens doors for victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... on July 2. APT Strategy provided advice in relation to managed investment schemes (MISs). ASIC estimates 600 retail investors invested about $160 million into MISs run by Australian Fiduciaries since February 2020, predominantly via their self-managed ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... longer just a central bank story. Gold is gaining interest from commercial banks, advisers, family offices and retail investors that are increasingly participating in its trade. Chinese gold imports have also surged 172% year-on-year to 173 tonnes in ...

First Sentier awards mandate to Northern Trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... Singapore country head Yen Leng Ong said the expanded mandate strengthens its fund administration support for retail investors in the region. "It also represents an important milestone for our Singapore operations and a significant step in the evolution ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... O'Loghlen likens the trend in the rise of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which democratised investing by giving retail investors easier access to diversified markets. "People don't want to miss out on opportunities," he says. Yet greater engagement ...

First Sentier expands Northern Trust mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... Leng Ong added: "This expanded mandate with First Sentier Group strengthens our fund administration support for retail investors in the region and reflects the depth of our global relationship." "It also represents an important milestone for our Singapore ...

Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... aware of speculative, high-risk derivatives known as perpetual futures, or perps, being offered to Australian retail investors," an ASIC spokesperson said. "Businesses offering derivatives, including perps, will generally require an AFSL. "ASIC takes ...