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More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... instability. "Recent issues have sharpened that awareness considerably... Associative risk is now a real commercial consideration, not a theoretical one." There are mediums to also improve operation for self-licensed advisers, including outsourcing specialised ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... with macroeconomic factors, such as the reversal of globalisation, volatile inflation and resource scarcity. While this is not necessarily new, Armitage said it is a good reminder for investors that these are becoming part of the new investing landscape. ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... to bring inflation back under control," Smith said. "That said, the RBA must also be true to its mandate. If inflation does not moderate, or if energy-driven price rises become embedded in expectations and wage-setting, the board will need to act. "Fiscal ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... 45-minute online course to actually spending a week on country with traditional owners," said James. The programs are ongoing, not just a box-ticking exercise. "It's a continuum. It's not just what course you've done so you can call yourself ...

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 ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... financial hardship over a six-year period. The Federal Court found the bank failed 277 customers facing financial troubles by not providing a written response to their online hardship notices during the relevant period. Westpac should have responded ...

IFM bid undercuts Atlas Arteria value by $1bn: Independent expert

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... price of $4.75 and the maximum consideration of $5.1 fall below our assessed value range for an ALX security, the offer is not fair," Kroll said. Atlas Arteria has hence told shareholders to reject the offer. IFM Investors had launched a hostile takeover ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... significantly over the past year, and experts are advising financial services businesses to enhance their security framework, not only to shield their digital infrastructure but to also to ensure their governance policies remain compliant. Addressing ...

Scarcity Partners takes minority stake in Infocus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Scarcity Partners have taken a minority stake in Infocus Wealth Management (Infocus). The financial terms and percentage holding remain undisclosed. Scarcity Partners notes the deal reflects growing demand for strategic capital among advice businesses ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... our clients deserve," said Gardener. "It's the first platform I've seen that tracks multiple assets in real terms, not in isolation," he said. The integration also introduces rules-based portfolio classification capabilities, allowing MPC Markets ...