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Cboe offloads local exchange to Canadian giant

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... the business in October last year. It had said this will sharpen strategic focus on emerging growth opportunities despite sound performance. ASIC said the deal is subject to its regulatory approval and it will expedite assessment of the application. ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... promotes "the best financial interests of members by strengthening the governance settings that support informed choice and sound investment outcomes, and supports trustees in delivering this choice in a manner that appropriately respects the professionally ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Australian Ethical's funds under management sits at $13.57 billion, dipping by over $500 million since December as investment performance was hit by the conflict in the Middle East. But this was offset in part by the signing of a new institutional ...

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
REI Super has welcomed Geoff Peck as its new chair, taking over the helm from Claire Higgins this week. Peck brings more than 40 years' experience across superannuation, insurance and financial services, with expertise in governance, strategy, distribution ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
"I'm the eldest boy!" This is one of the most quotable quotes from the award-winning television show Succession, and while it is somewhat outdated for parents to leave behind their money, or legacy, to one child due solely to birth order or gender ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... Charge. After carefully weighing the feedback received, APRA said it determined the proposed settings for the AILP "remain sound and strike the right balance in providing capital efficiency in return for appropriate risk controls." In introducing AILP ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... outperformance as a "landmark" period for the company, attributing the increase of cash generation, portfolio growth and sound investment risk management. He added the company's multi-asset portfolio positions Soul Patts well to navigate market volatility ...

BlackRock caps outflows on US$27bn private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... existing shareholders or compromise our underwriting standards. It is a key driver of HLEND's strong relative returns and sound risk management." A business development company (BDC), HLEND invests in senior secured, privately originated loans to ...

Major super reforms cost members $670m in death benefits: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... unintended consequences of the PYS and PMIF legislation. These laws were meant to protect balances, and that intent was sound. But the mechanism was too blunt. Insurance was switched off by default, often leaving people unaware it had happened."

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... switched out of the regulated super system and into more expensive and potentially riskier super products. "The new data should sound alarm bells about drivers of large-scale, higher-risk super switching where it makes Australians poorer. It highlights ...