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Pengana threatens legal action against PIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Pengana Capital Group is threatening legal action against Pengana International Equities (PIA) - the Wilson Asset Management-led board LIC - after shareholders overwhelmingly backed a buy-back it objects to, alleging among other things, "material conflicts ...

CFS strengthens managed accounts menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... Managed Accounts Report said over 40% of advisers agreed clients in managed accounts are more confident and are less likely to act impulsively during market volatility compared with those not in managed accounts.

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loan platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Block Earner has launched Australia's first crypto-backed lending platform, which utilises Fireblocks' institutional-grade custody technology to safeguard clients' assets. The collaboration reflects a growing demand for fintechs and digital asset businesses ...

AustralianSuper appoints co-heads of Australian equities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
AustralianSuper has appointed Andrew Smith and Luke Smith as co-heads of Australian equities, effective immediately. Both have been jointly leading the Australian equities team on an interim basis following Shaun Manuell's appointment as chief investment ...

Padua expands advice portal with AUSIEX partnership

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Padua Solutions has expanded its Padua Advice Portal, naming AUSIEX as its exclusive broking partner as the advice technology provider looks to streamline advice generation, implementation and compliance for financial advisers. The partnership integrates ...

ASIC ramps up action against SMSF auditors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... reinstated after the auditor sought a review. Approved SMSF auditors are registered under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, with ASIC and the ATO jointly overseeing the sector. Auditors subject to ASIC decisions May seek an internal ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... targeted exemption for new residential dwellings, using the existing definition in section 26-160 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 already legislated as part of the government's own tax reform package, it said. "The government has already drawn ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... the shift is industry wide. "Five years ago, super funds looked for basic custody and settlement," he says. "Now, we need to act as an extension of their operations - scaling with them, supporting mergers, and driving efficiencies through outsourced ...

Talaria warns S&P concentration erodes diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
More than 90% of the world's investable assets now move in line with the S&P 500, prompting concerns that investors may be far less diversified than they believe, according to Talaria Asset Management. Speaking in Sydney, Talaria co-chief investment ...

State Street IM Australian investments lead to retire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
State Street Investment Management (SSIM) head of investments for Australia Jonathan Shead will step down next month. Shead will retire on August 28 after spending 26 years with the group, working in various State Street Global Advisor (SSGA) roles ...