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Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Monthly updates from both Wilson Asset Management's WAM Leaders Fund and Magellan reveal the impact of market volatility due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The WAM Leaders investment portfolio decreased during the month, while Magellan ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
ASIC wants the Federal Court to appoint a receiver to investigate the fire sale of Interprac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying it has concerns over what it may mean for the advice group's creditors. The regulator has applied ...

VFMC names head of portfolio strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has appointed KC Low as its head of portfolio strategy and asset allocation on a permanent basis. KC took over the role for an interim term in July last year following the departure of VFMC's head of ...

ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... clients to invest at least 75% of their superannuation savings into the High Growth or Growth class of the Shield Master Fund. ASIC said Lofthouse gave six clients inappropriate advice which was not in their best interests. The ban took effect from March ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... compensate members for some investment failures on their platforms. Treasury proposes applying a waiting period to all inter-fund superannuation switches. Members will be required to confirm the switch request for a mandatory period. If confirmation ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Australian Ethical has launched a new fund for wholesale investors to access institutional grade private markets investments, with a cornerstone commitment of up to $125 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). CEFC's commitment to ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... consultation on the sustainability of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and the best way for the industry to fund it. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino is seeking options on how the CSLR can remain sustainable and effective, floating ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Viridian Financial chief executive Raamy Shahien told Financial Standard he is focused on continuing to grow the business through hires and more mergers and acquisitions (M&A), targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We've always been clear that ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... warned asset management firms to abide by their fiduciary responsibility to make sure the loans are suitable for that specific fund. "Those who do not do this properly are likely to get into trouble," he said. Dimon added that it "has always been true ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... appointed SG Hiscock & Company (SGH) as its distribution partner. SGH has begun rolling out the AQR Wholesale Managed Futures Fund to sophisticated investors. The actively managed fund invests in futures contracts and derivatives across commodities ...