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ASIC secures record $300m penalty over 'egregious' CFD misconduct

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... Union Standard, $114.1 million against Maxi EFX Global AU, which traded as EuropeFX and $29.4 million against BrightAU Capital, trading as TradeFred. The case centred on systemic unconscionable conduct between 2018 and 2020 that resulted in customers ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has greenlit the merger between Magellan Financial Group and Barrenjoey Capital Partners. The deal, which has an implied valuation of $1.6 billion, is expected to finalise in early July. The ACCC's ...

Imprisoned fraudster's wife banned by ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... June 2031 and reserves the right to seek a review by the Administrative Review Tribunal. She was the director of United Capital Australia; Mansa Sons; Dawn Enterprise; Patidar Group; SKTM Investments; SKTM Capital; TKA Investments; and TVESA Investments ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... announcement introduced what many describe as the most significant tax reforms in two decades, centred on proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules, negative gearing, and the tax treatment of discretionary trusts. Against this backdrop, many ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... portfolios and managed funds, ETFs can better manage turnover through in-specie creation and redemption, avoiding internal capital gains crystallisation under the revised regime," Wickenden said.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... the previous requirement of at least three months of trading. "When companies of this scale enter benchmarks, passive capital can create a powerful feedback loop: index inclusion drives buying, rising prices create performance pressure on active managers ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Australian investors are increasingly turning to income focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) as proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT) sharpen the focus on after tax returns, according to new data from Global X ETFs. The ETF provider's latest monthly ...

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer. Tim Buskens has assumed the role at C1 Capital Group, which is a housing fund manager ...

AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... experienced executive with over 25 years' global experience across corporate and investment strategy, M&A, governance, capital markets and real asset management. Gillam said his experience positions him strongly to lead a focused Lendlease into its ...

T. Rowe Price stays underweight on Australia, overweight on US

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... have remained resilient in the first half of the year, the second half will likely be defined by a more fragmented and capital-intensive market environment, where supply security, policy support, and earnings durability will matter more. Geopolitical ...