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AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is proposing to amend its rules in preparation for recent legislative changes on genetic testing protections in life insurance. Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance ...

J.P. Morgan AM awarded fresh portfolio structuring mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has secured a mandate to implement portfolio structural capabilities for improved operational and cost efficiency for Findex Group. Findex currently manages approximately $8.5 billion under its managed discretionary ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Outgoing ASIC chair Joe Longo has used his final appearance before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services to defend the regulator's enforcement record while warning that funding constraints and rapid technological change ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made its largest annual investment in Australian property, investing $3 billion across six local funds. ART said the investments will help develop housing supply, new offices and jobs-generating industrial land ...

Former Insignia boss joins InvestStream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
A former Insignia Financial chief executive has joined the advisory board of InvestStream, spearheading its financial advice and engagement infrastructure as the firm's approach to close the advice gap. Renato Mota has joined the AI-powered infrastructure ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
KPMG Australia has admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm's expectations, those of the whistleblower and the broader community. The whistleblower had raised two matters on client documents ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Morningstar's latest Asset Owner Perspectives found that despite growing frustration with policy uncertainty and geopolitical volatility coming from the US, asset owners understand the need to continue to stay invested in the US market while ensuring ...

VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
VanEck has launched the MSCI Australian Quality Plus ETF (ASX: AQTY), dubbing it the first Australian equity ETF using an "optimised methodology". VanEck said AQTY was developed to address the structural challenges of the Australian share market. The ...

Dexus forced to sell stake in airports

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Dexus has been ordered to sell its stake in major airports following a court order, underscoring a win for the IFM Investors-backed lawsuit. Last week, the NSW Supreme Court ruled Dexus must commence the "compulsory process to offer for sale the shares ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires two advice firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Centrepoint Alliance will acquire Queensland financial advice practices Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth for $3 million from Astute Financial Management. The two practices, which operate within the Astute network, will add three advisers to Centrepoint ...