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Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... portfolio management and operational support without having to give up the integrity of an advice model that is free from product conflicts. Frontier chief executive Andrew Polson said he is excited to be ready to start taking on new clients. "We've ...

ASX puts 25% cap on new share issuances during mergers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
The ASX has put a 25% cap on the amount of new shares large listed companies can issue during mergers without first getting shareholder approval. "This gives shareholders a say before significant dilution. Shareholders are also given flexibility to ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
ASIC has put Australia's private credit sector on notice, calling on funds to ensure their June 30 asset valuations are current, accurate and grounded in realistic assumptions. The regulator expects all participants including boards, auditors, responsible ...

Soul Patts to pocket $1.89bn from Brickworks divestment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co is set to receive $1.89 billion after agreeing to divest its stake in Brickworks' industrial joint venture property trusts to Goodman Group, freeing up capital for future investment opportunities. The transaction will ...

Ironbark and EQT partner to launch private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... access to the Value-Add Infrastructure, Active Core Infrastructure, and Transition Infrastructure strategies. The upcoming product will provide eligible Australian and New Zealand investors with access to global deal flow and value-creation opportunities ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The market regulator said it remains complex to determine and provide regulatory certainty around the digital economy despite the continued growth and development across the sector. Presenting a keynote address at the Digital Economy Conference in Sydney ...

ASIC secures record $300m penalty over 'egregious' CFD misconduct

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The Federal Court has imposed record penalties totalling more than $300 million against collapsed contracts for difference (CFD) issuer Union Standard International Group and two of its former authorised representatives. ASIC described the court action ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... "What we're seeing in the tax optimisation space is advisers looking not just at investment strategies but at how product structures fit together from an after-tax perspective." Many advised Australians have relied on a combination of superannuation ...

Top campaigns of the year recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Leaders in Australia's financial services industry came together last night to celebrate the 32 nd annual MAX Awards with the top campaigns being recognised. The community initiative of the year award was won by UniSuper for its STARS project. The ...

Productivity growth is 'going from bad to worse': PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The latest quarterly productivity review released by the Productivity Commission (PC) found growth in hours worked remains strong (0.9% increase over the quarter, 2.2% increase over the year). "The accounting is straightforward: the value of goods and ...