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Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... across Sydney, Singapore and London, with a host of roles across global equity research, portfolio construction and client services. Prior to Antipodes, she was deputy portfolio manager at Kingfisher Investments in Singapore and early in her career ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... affairs of Digital Commodity and DCA Capital. He also failed to ensure that DCA Capital held an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and exercise due care and diligence for both entities. Similarly, he did not complete the report on company activities ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Digital assets providers will be required to obtain an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) under new legislation. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, which amends the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities ...

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... from Claire Higgins this week. Peck brings more than 40 years' experience across superannuation, insurance and financial services, with expertise in governance, strategy, distribution and member engagement. He has served as deputy chair of REI Super ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... adverse predictive genetic test results in life insurance underwriting have passed parliament. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said Australians should not feel discouraged from undertaking genetic testing out of fear it may have an impact ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... trend but a structural force shaping demand across accumulation, decumulation, advice and investment design. "Financial services firms that embed these considerations - through tailored income solutions, flexible contribution and withdrawal features ...

Count expands national advice footprint with $72m takeover

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... investment philosophy and Count's investment solutions; and improving the take-up of our outsourcing solutions, IT managed services and education and specialist advisory offerings," Humphrey said. "The acquisition will significantly enhance Count's east ...

Capstone launches back office service for self-licensed advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... launching a new business, focused on supporting self-licensed businesses to run and manage their own Australian financial services licence (AFSL). CapBack Licensee Solutions provides full support to self-licensed advisers, from setting up their AFSL ...

Fiducian to pay $7.3m greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... responsible and ethical nature of its Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DSAF). Subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services (FIMS) entered into the heads of agreement with ASIC to pay the $7.3 million pecuniary penalty. It will also reimburse ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... Board (TPB) has proposed new artificial intelligence (AI) usage rules for tax practitioners while providing tax agent services. The TPB has released draft guidance and is seeking feedback until April 21. Some of the core obligations it is proposing is ...