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ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... unevenly with pockets of higher defaults, impairments, and loan amendments. It found while most funds continue to manage liquidity adequately, buffers are tightening and macroeconomic pressures, including inflation, rising costs and supply disruptions ...

Soul Patts to pocket $1.89bn from Brickworks divestment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... opportunities we are currently seeing a cross domestic and international markets," Barlow said. "We believe greater liquidity and flexibility are an advantage in the current environment," he said. The deal follows the completion of the combination between ...

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 ...

AustralianSuper expands European footprint with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
AustralianSuper has appointed a head of treasury, Europe, which it said will bolster its capability in managing liquidity and delivering value for members. Barbara Ginet will take on the role, joining from Citi where she was most recently managing director ...

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... is the former 'YouTube fundie' who ran the now-defunct Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF). WEIF fell into a liquidity crunch in 2019 after investing in mostly illiquid assets. Last year, the FCA fined Woodford and his defunct company more than ...

Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Unlike traditional index ETFs, both strategies aim to deliver consistent alpha while retaining ETF transparency and liquidity, Franklin Templeton said. "Investors today want more choice in the ETF space," Franklin Templeton Australia and New Zealand ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... required to be paid back to resident families, operational savings, bequests and fundraisings, and they all have different liquidity and regulatory requirements, so it is a very different portfolio mix to what I would construct for a private client ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... consistent member inflows, which better enable allocations to less liquid assets while still being able to effectively manage liquidity risk. "Super funds are Australia's mega investors, and for them, investment in private assets is a well-established ...

Russell Investments wins $8.6bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... Investments' currency capabilities include an agency-only model with multi-venue access to more than 25 banks and 50 streaming liquidity providers. In 2025, Russell traded over $630 billion in FX and over 190 currency pairs.

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... introduces rules-based portfolio classification capabilities, allowing MPC Markets to apply custom sector exposures such as liquidity and currency allocations. Clients seeking broader wealth visibility will also be able to access HeirWealth Portal directly ...