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Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... outcomes for clients," as Apex deepens its presence across New Zealand. The latest transaction follows Apex's growing activity in the Australian administration market. Earlier this year, Apex announced it would acquire Mercers standalone Australian superannuation ...

Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... funds can charge up to six different types of fees, including administration, investment, transaction, insurance and activity-based charges, leaving 60% of members confused by these costs and lack confidence in explaining them. "Reviewing your super ...

ASIC charges developer over alleged $10m fraud

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, which suspected investor funds were being used for significant gambling activity at The Star casino. If convicted, McWilliams faces a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment. The matter is ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... as Oreana in 2018 and rebranded as Ascalon Capital in 2024. In the last 12 months, Ascalon has seen a spate of hiring activity under the leadership of chief executive Aubrey Roga, who has held the post for the last year. About the same time as Roga's ...

ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... recognise securities transferred through New Zealand's NZCDC Legal Title Transfer system, supporting cross-border market activity between Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the regulator plants to continue relief relating to securities lending arrangements ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... shareholders must have held their shares for at least five years. The start-ups must also be engaged in "genuine innovative activity." The concession will apply to founders, early-stage investors and employees who hold shares through employee share schemes ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... rising costs and supply disruptions are affecting borrower performance. While redemption requests are contained, higher activity is being observed in some funds investing in global private credit managers. ASIC's broader work on the sector also indicates ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... inflation concerns and risks were still present. There was also a focus on a plausible scenario where inflation is higher and activity lower than the May forecasts, largely dependent on the path of the Middle East conflict from here," Allen said. "At ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... achieve a complete register. The initiative forms part of ASIC's broader anti-scam strategy and comes amid persistent scam activity. New data from Scamwatch and ReportCyber showed Australians lodged a combines 60,657 scam reports in the first quarter ...

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... advantage of any super tax benefits before June 30, with many not clear on options available to them. Although member activity typically surges in June, with data indicating prior years' voluntary contributions have quadrupled and spousal contributions ...