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OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
OKX Australia has launched a perpetual contract, also known as perps, to provide exposure of private companies before they undergo a potential initial public offering (IPO). The Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures allow investors to take long or short positions ...

Abacus managing director confirms upcoming retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The managing director of Abacus Group (ASX: ABG) will be stepping down after an eight-year tenure. Steven Sewell has announced the intent to retire from his current role but will continue to lead the company to 9 July 2027, or an earlier date, in accordance ...

Fortnum pays $1.35m to settle ASIC lawsuit

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
Fortnum Private Wealth will pay a penalty of $1.35 million and ASIC's costs to resolve legal proceedings against the firm over a cyber governance matter which occurred between April 2021 and May 2023. Fortnum self-reported the matter to ASIC and ...

HUB24 boosts adviser engagement with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
HUB24 has appointed an executive hiring from Allianz Retire+ to oversee its technical services functions for better engagement with advisers. Justine Marquet has joined the platform as head of technical services, a role she held with Allianz Retire+ ...

Brighter Super expands indexed investment suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
Brighter Super has launched two new low-cost indexed share options, expanding its investment menus to meet adviser demand. Available since October 1, Indexed International Shares and Indexed Australian Shares options provide a passively managed way ...

Mason Stevens farewells managing director

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
Mason Stevens managing director, global investment service has wrapped up his seven-year tenure at the company. Nick Mitchell has departed the company but did not disclose where he will be heading next. He has close to three decades of experience in ...

Former Western AM investment chief to receive final judgement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved for a final judgement against the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, which could result in $147 million (US$103m) returned to harmed investors. The SEC is advancing ...

ASX to defend legal action brought by shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said it plans to defend the claims submitted by one of its shareholders on ASX's behalf, stating the applications filed are "not in the best interests of the company." Rosherville Capital, a Sydney-based family ...

TAL names super fund partnership lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
TAL has named a new partnership leader who will focus on its collaboration with a super fund, replacing Mel Jose, who left in August to join Netwealth after a two-year stint. Mary Gabriel has joined the life insurer as head of partnership, Aware Super ...

Equip Super launches new campaign with Supercars champion

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Equip Super has welcomed supercars champion James Courtney as an ambassador to advocate early retirement planning for Australians. This comes as national research shows over half of the population doesn't have a formal financial plan. The research also ...