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Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
From the advice sector to super funds, reactions to the sweeping reforms announced by the minister for financial services Daniel Mulino have been broad. Industry superannuation funds have welcomed financial advice reforms announced yesterday, which ...

Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Warburg Pincus' private equity strategy is now available to Australian wholesale investors. Newly launched Continental Funds Group has brought the Warburg Pincus Access Fund (WP ACE) to the local market, with the help of Channel Investment Management ...

FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association (FAAA) has urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts, warning the reforms could impose significant costs on small businesses, financial advisers and lower income Australians ...

Igneo makes three acquisitions, launches energy platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Igneo Infrastructure Partners has launched a dedicated Australian distributed energy platform, Vertis Energy, alongside a series of acquisitions that will provide the business with an initial portfolio of 46 MW of solar assets. The global infrastructure ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
Bigger funds demand bigger capabilities. As Australia's super sector moves towards the trillion-dollar era, custodians are stepping out of the shadows and into a more strategic role, with data stewardship, private markets expertise and AI capability ...

Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
Employment jumped by a substantial 76,300 jobs in June, above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unemployment rate remained ready at 4.4%. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham questioned ...

New 'high-risk' derivatives on the rise

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
An innovative financial product, known as perpetual futures contract (perps), are currently under the scope of the market regulator, spreading concerns that the "speculative" product may be unlawfully distributed towards retail investors. According ...

ASIC fines Deutsche Bank for 'systemic' reporting failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
The market regulator penalised Deutsche Bank $2 million for misreporting more than 260,000 over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions, saying the fine reflected "deficiencies" in the reporting framework and such failures were "systematic." ASIC ...

Focus Partners Australia appoints head of wealth advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
Focus Partners Australia has appointed a head of wealth advisory, hiring from Ord Minnett. David Lane will take on the role with Focus Partners saying the appointment comes as demand continues to grow for advice that brings together wealth management ...

ASFA strengthens cyber security with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its head of cyber and financial crime, bringing relevant experience from a super fund. Michael Collins has joined ASFA, stepping into the role with over 20 years of experience in ...