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OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... employee at OKX Australia, I have seen first-hand the opportunities ahead for digital assets, tokenisation and financial innovation. Australia has the talent, institutions and regulatory foundations to play a leading role in that future, and I am excited ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... savings into Shield through its fund. "The independent superannuation trustee model has been a driver of growth and innovation across the industry over the past decade," Equity Trustees managing director Mick O'Brien said. "However, in the context of ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... changes "are all about providing more certainty for investors, more support for small businesses and more incentives for innovation." "We flagged in the Budget that we would be doing this consultation, whether it's on start-ups or in other areas. ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... with eight firms on pilot programs, but Bollen is encouraging more businesses to engage with the regulator for better innovation across the financial markets. "We're exploring further initiatives to allow financial market innovation across areas ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... 31.6% for the month. Asian technology exposure also featured, reinforcing a broader theme of outperformance across innovation-driven, high-growth equities. ETF flows in May were broadly in line with April at $5.3 billion. Australian equities claimed ...

AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... strengthening Lendlease. He brings deep real asset management experience, a strong track record in global investment and innovation in aligning capital to market opportunities, as well as the leadership experience needed to drive execution and growth," ...

Knight Frank names QLD head of asset management services

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Frank managing director of Queensland Justin Bond said Sheppard's industry knowledge, combined with her commitment to innovation and operational excellence, makes her ideally suited to lead the Queensland AMS business into its next phase of growth. "She ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... institutional investors can play in supporting emerging Australian industries. "We proudly work alongside ART to invest in the innovation, infrastructure and industries shaping Queensland's long-term economic growth," Rampa said. "Gilmour Space is a ...

HESTA extends decades-long partnership with J.P. Morgan

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... enduring partnership and to contributing to HESTA's ongoing success by delivering our global scale, tailored solutions, innovation, and local market expertise." J.P. Morgan head of securities sales, ANZ Nick Paparo echoed Schiavon's sentiment. "We value ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... the productivity impact would be seen through two channels: high-skilled migrants generating knowledge transfer and innovation spillovers and migrants at all skill levels who fill structural gaps and free domestic workers to move into more productive ...