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ASIC halts two private credit funds over PDS, Bathla disclosure concerns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... Constant said. "ASIC will continue its broader scrutiny of private credit and will continue to step up our actions. We will act swiftly where we are concerned investors are not being given the full picture about the risks they face."

Perpetual awards OTC reporting mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Perpetual Corporate Trust has selected a service provider to provide independent reconciliation and oversight of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative reporting across funds for which it acts as trustee and responsible entity (RE). Fund Recs offers automated ...

ASIC issues serious and final warning on lead generation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Financial advice licensees risk losing their licence if they fail to adequately oversee lead generation arrangements, the financial regulator has warned. This comes after ASIC uncovered significant supervision gaps across firms referring consumers into ...

AI moves beyond pilot phase for Aussie businesses: Deloitte

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... transforming jobs, and increasingly moving into physical operations. Currently, 38% of Australian organisations allow AI to act autonomously without human approval to a moderate degree. At the same time, 18% said accountability is unclear when an AI ...

ASIC consults on foreign financial services provider changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... The exemptions are covered by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Act 2026 under Schedule 2. ASIC said the proposals aim to give industry regulatory certainty and support a smooth transition ...

Wikramanayake exits Macquarie, APRA slams 'serious' governance failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
APRA has slammed Macquarie Group's leadership on the day chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake officially bows out for "a serious failure" in complying with another capital requirement. Wikramanayake leaves the group souring the prudential regulator ...

Many advised Aussies feel financially worse off: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the first stop for quick financial answers, though people still check before they act. After getting financial guidance from AI, 41% of users verify the information, 23% ask family or friends and 10% ask a financial ...

Instos lower active risk to 'eke out more alpha': Acadian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
Large superannuation funds are reallocating from their passive books, and in some cases away from discretionary managers, and moving it into lower-risk systematic strategies, according to Acadian Asset Management (AAM). AAM Australia chief executive ...

MUFG expands InvestStream partnership with minority stake

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
MUFG Retirement Solutions has expanded its partnership with InvestStream by acquiring a minority interest in technology provider. Both first partnered in July this year, aiming to help superannuation funds expand members' access to personalised digital ...

ASX capital raisings fall, derivatives activity climbs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
Capital raising activity on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) contracted sharply in October, while derivatives trading increased, reflecting divergent activity across the market. The exchange's monthly activity report shows net new capital quoted ...