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ASIC consults to improve flexibility around pre-IPO comms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... investment decisions. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said: "These proposals strike the right balance between supporting capital raising in our public markets and protecting investors." "They narrow an unnecessary part of the gap between capital raising ...

BlackRock urgers broader diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... of heightened volatility, Bernard said the investment case for AI remained intact, supported by unprecedented levels of capital expenditure. "AI is a mega force, it's going to change a lot of our economies," she said. "While the productivity gains ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Treasury has launched part two of the negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, hoping to clarify some more of the "complex issues" that apply to a range of specific circumstances and structures. Among the key measures, the government has ...

Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... funds seek to generate risk-adjusted returns with lower volatility than public markets and achieve medium-to-long-term capital growth by constructing a diversified portfolio of global private market investments. This is primarily via direct private equity ...

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... 60 cents. The group said the result reflects strong earnings performance and outlook, as well as substantial growth in capital invested during FY26 attributed to a "significant" profit on the 'step-acquisition' of the balance of PAM it did not previously ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... investment that raised $1.54 million from five SMSF investors. ASIC is seeking orders from the Federal Court to restrain Royce Capital Investments Royce (Australia) Real Estate (RARE), Louie Kortesis and Paul Chiodo from advertising. This is to cease ...

Centuria Office REIT posts 379% jump in profit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... values, COF anticipates it will continue to benefit from stabilising market conditions. "COF continues to adopt a proactive capital management strategy aligned to selective disposals and robust debt management while curating a portfolio of high-quality ...

WAM returns 9.5%, increases dividend

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... realised value from a number of holdings as discounts narrowed, supported by increased demand, corporate activity and capital management initiatives across the LIC and LIT sector, alongside direct discounted asset plays," Wilson added. The portfolio ...

Apostle names new head of distribution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... the continued expansion of Apostle's investment offering. Daly has more than 30 years' experience across banking, capital markets and fund management. Most recently, he finished up at Bennelong Funds Management after 11 years as its chief of distribution ...

NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... breaching his duties. "Dawson actively participated in a scheme to mislead members of the public to invest hard earned capital into a fraudulent scheme," Justice McElwaine said. "It is obvious that the public requires protection from further conduct ...