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ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has launched a new initiative aimed at helping consumers identify legitimate financial services websites and reducing the growing threat of imposter scams across the sector. ASIC is now collecting ...

IFM lifts stake in Atlas Arteria to 40% after upping offer price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
IFM Investors has raised its stake in Atlas Arteria from 34.5% to 38.3% in an on-market stock purchase, just a day after it raised its offer price for the toll road operator to $5.10 per security. This takes IFM's total share in Atlas Arteria to 39.6% ...

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
The ability to remain resilient and manage liquidity pressures amid severe, multi-dimensional stress scenarios is an area of focus that APRA and ASIC want superannuation funds to improve. Recent roundtables hosted by APRA and ASIC heard the importance ...

Zenith bolsters research, investment capabilities with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... multi-asset strategies. He most recently worked in the same capacity at Yarra Capital Management, where he oversaw investment performance across the business' funds and mandates for the past five years. Prior to that, he held similar roles at Nikko Asset ...

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 ...

Bidding war for oOh!media heats up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
Three firms are battling it out to acquire outdoor advertising company oOh!media. The ASX-listed company confirmed it has received revised indicative takeover proposals from Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital and Oaktree Capital, with offers ...

AustralianSuper expands European footprint with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... spent eight years at UBS as managing director in a range of treasury roles, including global head of funding, EMEA, and investment bank treasurer. During this time, Ginet reshaped the treasury operating model and delivered major liquidity, funding and ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... could unintentionally drive Australians towards self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as a vehicle for residential property investment, exposing consumers to heightened risks. In its submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's inquiry into ...

La Caisse to acquire Transurban toll road stake

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... Montreal across the Rivière des Prairies to commercial and residential areas. The transaction follows La Caisse's initial investment in 2023, when it acquired a 50% stake from Transurban in the A25 Concession. Plenary Americas, a La Caisse portfolio ...

IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
IFM Investors has raised its bid for Atlas Arteria to its maximum consideration of $5.10 per security, calling it the best and final offer in the absence of a competitive offer. This values the toll road operator at around $7.4 billion, up from the ...