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ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... embedded in business processes. The report determined this contributed to ASX being overly reactive and tactical in its response to incidents and identified gaps. The final report came after ASIC took the unprecedented step in June 2025 of commissioning ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... allocation," Challenger managing director and chief executive Nick Hamilton said. Last month, APRA released its final response to amending prudential standards on treating capital for longevity products in a bid to improve weak demand. One of the key ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... employees have described Arndt as "controlling" and "micromanaging", which may be the reason for several staff departures. In response, Future Fund acknowledged three members of the investment team left last month, but said the departures were not irregular ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
M&A activity will continue to ramp up across most sectors as businesses look to capitalise on artificial intelligence (AI) buildouts while sustaining higher operational costs, a new survey found. Fidelity International's annual Analyst Survey 2026 ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... member of the world community", as dictated in the New Zealand Superannuation Bill that created the fund in 2000. In response, NZ Super Fund said it is considering the outcome. Chief executive Jo Townsend said the fund is strongly committed to operating ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... and materially reduce the risk of inappropriate products being mis-sold under conflicted commercial arrangements." In response to the FSC's move, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said: "It's positive to see industry coming to the table ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... system and capital markets strong. The current consultation forms part of those reforms. "As part of the government's response to the PwC matter, the government consulted on proposed enhancements to the TPB's sanctions regime from December 2023 to January ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... momentum shown across the broader ETF market despite volatility from the Middle East. Spheria said SPHX is being launched in response to demand from investors, brokers and financial advisers for access to the fund's strategy, which will be available ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... sum claims. Kell was appointed to lead the independent review of the Life Code, which kicked off on 1 October 2025. In response, he received 14 submissions in total. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) chief executive Christine Cupitt commented ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... opened consultation on the sustainability of the CSLR and the best way for the industry to fund it. These reforms are in response to the Shield and First Guardian collapses, which saw more than 11,000 Australians invest over $1 billion into high-risk ...