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Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... very practical example of a beyond-compliance approach," said Laura Osmetti, head community & social performance at Silva Capital. Kado Muir, chair of National Native Council and former chair of First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, said that existing ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
The ASX's capital expenditure (capex) is set to blow out to between $180 million and $200 million, primarily driven by technology costs and new product development. The new estimates have increased from the previously anticipated $160 million to $180 ...

Scarcity Partners takes minority stake in Infocus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... terms and percentage holding remain undisclosed. Scarcity Partners notes the deal reflects growing demand for strategic capital among advice businesses as advisers contend with rising compliance obligations, technology costs and increasingly complex ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... allows advisers to track valuations, asset allocations and total returns across portfolios, with returns broken down into capital growth, income and foreign exchange components. MPC Markets chief executive Mark Gardener said the firm selected Atlas after ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Kiwi venture capital firm Bridgewest Ventures has scored an AFSL to expand in Australia, hoping to win over family offices, wealth advisers and institutional investors with a new fund. Founded in 2020, Bridgewest Venture invests in the sectors of life ...

Charter Hall updates FY26 guidance amid strong insto appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... director and group chief executive David Harrison said Australia continues to present a sizable appeal for institutional capital across the property market. "We are seeing increased allocations from existing institutional investors alongside new domestic ...

Platforms should be wary of cutting options: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... executive Matt Rady noted the role of platforms as a core component of the financial system enabling efficient transition of capital, and it would be dangerous for platforms to shrink options too much. "The capital system actually requires us a bit like ...

Janus Henderson expands private credit offering

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... receivables and supported by insurance protections and credit enhancements. Co-founder and senior partner of Victory Park Capital Brendan Carroll said asset-backed finance offered investors structural protections and shorter duration characteristics ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... continues to attract growing investor attention. According to ASIC, Australian startups raised more than $5 million in venture capital funding in 2025, making it the country's third strongest year on record a placing Australia behind only France and ...

AMP new boss overhauls executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... effect on March 30, when incumbent Alexis George stepped down. Vernon commented: "Jackie brings significant experience in capital management and financial services and will have a key role to play as we continue to optimise our balance sheet and redirect ...