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AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... vulnerabilities with their third-party service providers. It also highlighted increased retail client exposure to private credit markets raises risks of mis-selling, unsuitable product selection, and decision-making without adequate disclosure. This ...

Federated Hermes expands Asia presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... growth strategy across both wealth and institutional channels. "Asia continues to be one of the fastest-growing wealth markets globally, with clients increasingly seeking partners who can support more sophisticated investment strategies and portfolio ...

Rodney Forrest handed prison sentence for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... misconduct that damages market integrity," Longo said. "Australia is recognised globally for the integrity of its financial markets, and ASIC is determined to keep it that way." Since 2009, 46 people have been criminally convicted of insider trading ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... significant share of firms continue to experience difficulty sourcing labour." VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said: "We're now closer to an RBA rate rise," VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler ...

State Street enters strategic alliance with Qatar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... reinforce the two institutions' combined presence in Qatar's financial market. "The GCC is one of the fastest-growing markets globally, and we are committed to deepening our presence through collaboration with leading local institutions," State Street ...

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new secondaries platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... secondaries expertise, data, and analytics capabilities, advancing EQT's ambition to "build the most attractive private markets firm of scale" while delivering performance and solutions globally. Together, the two firms will be able to strengthen relationships ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... performed particularly well," Armitage said. "Our members further benefited from the astonishing performance of emerging markets, which delivered strong double-digit returns last year. Looking ahead, we do expect conditions to remain uncertain, so diversification ...

Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... executive Alex Toone, who runs commodities at Westpac. Before Apostle, Donovan was executive director of carbon and power markets at Commonwealth Bank, responsible for CBA's global carbon emissions trading. The role involved significant participation ...

Ascalon turbocharges team with Zenith hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... strengthens the firm's institutional consulting offer to advisers. "Advisers are facing increasing complexity - in markets, regulation, product and client expectations," Roga said. "Steven brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and ...

Longreach Capital strengthens private wealth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... approximately $3 billion to over $5 billion in assets under management and advice, reflecting strong demand for private markets and alternative investments. Longreach Alternatives founder Sam Mann and King, a former major shareholder and head of distribution ...