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US private credit firm swoops in to save Star

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026

... first 12 months after financial close, increasing to $75 million between 12 and 18 months and $100 million thereafter. In February 2025, Oaktree Capital offered Star Entertainment a debt financing proposal to provide $650 million in two debt facilities ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... UBS Asset Management country head for Australia and New Zealand, replacing Simon Doyle as Schroders' chief executive in February. Vernon became chief financial officer at AMP in July 2023, having previously served as group executive, transformation for ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.7% annual CPI inflation to February eased slightly from the 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January," ABS head of ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026

... Pepper Money said the business is well positioned and continues to capitalise on growth opportunities. "As at the end of February 2026, application flow continues to show positive momentum in both mortgages and asset finance. For the first two months ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... says. "I was then told they were 'undergoing a restructure'. Then they eventually went into liquidation." By February 2024, Kee began receiving emails from ASIC. By May 2024, responsible entity Falcon Capital suspended redemptions and applications ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... Fund invested in 25-35 growth companies around the world, primarily in North America and Europe. Its top holdings as at February end were NVIDIA, Alphabet, Broadcom and Microsoft; at that time, it had $25.1 million in funds under management. Since its ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... superannuation. A Treasury-led consultation was conducted in 2025. A final high-level design of the framework was announced on February 23.

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

... proposal is inclusive of the calendar year 2025 final dividend of 7.8 cents per share and any special dividend. Earlier in February, Challenger confirmed speculation that it was in discussions to acquire the ASX-listed non-bank lender as part of a consortium. ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... transaction, particularly considering the significant decline in Victory's stock price since the announcement of its February 26 proposal-a decline that suggests that some Victory shareholders may oppose the combination," Janus Henderson said. It also ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... operating beyond its capacity, and inflation is still too high, but the RBA does not know how much effect the hike in February has already had and the Middle East developments create significant uncertainty. There is little domestic economic data that ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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