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Macquarie puts KPMG audit under formal review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... particular?" Stevens said. "We've asked for that work to be externally reviewed, and that will be done by Allens, and the scope of that work has been agreed in detail with Macquarie, so that we can have confidence that the scope was appropriate." ...

IFS recovers record $250m in unpaid super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... entitlements accrued up to 30 June 2026. As a result, a significant pool of historical unpaid super remains outside the scope of the reform and will continue to require active recovery efforts, IFS said. "Where employers carry legacy super arrears, there ...

Praemium reaches $78bn in FUA with HNW focus

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... by strong underlying flows and positive market movement in Q4, while its non-custodial portfolio administration business, Scope+, also saw promising growth, as FUA grew to $43.9 billion - up 30.5% from the previous corresponding period - and portfolio ...

New 'high-risk' derivatives on the rise

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
An innovative financial product, known as perpetual futures contract (perps), are currently under the scope of the market regulator, spreading concerns that the "speculative" product may be unlawfully distributed towards retail investors. According ...

Swedish PE giant sweetens offer bid for Perpetual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... needed to see the board proceed given how deep value the stock has traded of late. "The EQT increased bid of 2% shows some scope for negotiation on EQT's part but remains broadly inclusive. It looks like a stronger bid or, alternatively, an interested ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... announcement, some stakeholders have provided feedback that relying on the existing definition of fixed trusts may result in the scope of discretionary trusts for minimum tax purposes being broader than intended," the consultation paper stated. "Feedback ...

Treasury publishes final report into the ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... recommended ASIC should continue to operate a general regulatory sandbox, but the ERS should be reformed to broaden its scope and enhance its flexibility. "This reformed sandbox should have clearly defined objectives, be integrated with the rest of ASIC ...

Perpetual rejects $2.5bn takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... Pitcher Partners chief investment officer Cameron Curko said EQT may come back with a revised offer. "EQT will have some scope to sweeten the deal further but will also draw a hardline on where value is reasonable. The reality with how the business has ...

Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... deliberately ran its case at trial on a particular basis - one that founded the primary judge's determination - the scope to alter that basis on appeal must be limited.

Kudu acquires minority stake in Drummond Capital Partners

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Management has acquired a minority stake in boutique investment manager Drummond Capital Partners as it looks to expand scope across the domestic wealth management industry. Kudu's investment, although undisclosed, is structured as a "minority, non-controlling ...