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Ironbark and EQT partner to launch private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
EQT has partnered with Ironbark Investment Solutions to launch an evergreen private markets infrastructure fund, expected to be available in July. The launch of the Ironbark EQT Nexus Infrastructure Fund builds on the initial expansion to Australia ...

Channel Capital and Fidante to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Challenger announced it has entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Under the agreement Fidante will become part of the newly formed entity Channel Group and will be led ...

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 ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting, in line with market expectations. "Following the three increases in the cash rate target since the beginning of the year, financial conditions are now tighter ...

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The super fund is launching 'Super Saturday' to help those that are missing out on the advantage from super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year. According to HESTA's research, based on a survey of 437 members in May 2026, more than half ...

Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Aware Super has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing a new chief risk officer amid the departure of its long-serving group executive of legal. Group executive of legal and company secretary Ian Pendleton prepares to step down after 14 years ...

Former fund manager admits to obstructing SEC probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Former Western Asset Management co-chief investment officer Ken Leech pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into a fraudulent trading scheme that disadvantaged certain clients. At the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has warned the government's proposed capitals gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing reforms could unintentionally drive Australians towards self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as a vehicle for residential ...

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 ...

ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
ASX has admitted that it misled and exposed market participants to financial risk in an announcement related to the delivery of the CHESS replacement project in early 2022, despite realising the delay would occur as early as 21 December 2021. According ...