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Swedish PE giant sweetens offer bid for Perpetual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... itself will be regarded as being automatically withdrawn if it is disclosed. "Notwithstanding the inclusion of this statement, Perpetual considers it appropriate to inform Perpetual shareholders of its receipt," it said. The Perpetual board is currently ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... retirement, rather than just having to fend for themselves." TAL's recent research also substantiates Huppert's statement, indicating that pre-retirees and retirees may not be doing enough to prepare for retirement, but highlights that annuities ...

Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago. Justice Moshinski lifted the Merhi's travel ban on July 9. The order stated the travel restraint handed down one year ...

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities. The regulator's 2025-26 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS), estimates recoverable costs will rise from $337.6 million in 2024-25 to $400.5 million, reflecting additional ...

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... of coverage across a diverse range of sectors, including alternatives and other complex products," Zenith said in a statement. "We're looking forward to working closely with the Granite Bay team and providing deep insights to help inform significant ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management ANZ chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... committed to our teams and clients as we continue to execute our long-term strategic vision," the company said in a statement. In 2012, Grybas was appointed to lead BNP Paribas Investment Partners Australia, as it was known back then, replacing Robert ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) of Capital Guard after finding that it had engaged in dishonest conduct, including the selling of a fake bond and providing false documents to its auditor. ASIC said the licence was ...

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
The final report of an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has been finalised, proposing some 85 recommendations across aspects of mental health, customer vulnerability, claims handling, and sales practices. The review ...

Tribunal shortens financial adviser's five-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... there are no integrity findings, and I am accountable for the compliance shortcomings that did occur," Henry said in a statement in response to the revised banning order. Henry produced three advice documents within a 17-day window, recommending a managed ...

Vale Alan Greenspan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Fed he oversaw periods of both significant economic expansion and periods of considerable stress. The Fed released a statement noting the institution's "deep sadness" around Greenspan's passing. "His contributions to monetary policy and economic ...