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Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... economic novelty," Bollen said. Bollen noted similar claims were made during the rise of e-commerce, dematerialisation of securities, the rise of electronic payments, and the emergence of complex securities and derivatives. "In each case, regulators ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... be seeking greater influence over a listed company by building positions including through derivative exposures over securities in the company," the regulator said. Amending the beneficial disclosure obligations in the Corporations Act will apply to ...

Lowy family takes stake in Magellan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... acquired a 5.1% stake in Magellan Financial Group via its trust Oryxium. Oryxium splashed $79 million across 9.35 million securities in Magellan to become a substantial shareholder. The major stake comes after Magellan announced its plans to merge with ...

Brisbane financial adviser appears in court on dishonesty charges

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... Pty Ltd ITF Principal Superannuation Fund. ASIC alleges Prakash engaged in unlicensed financial services related to securities, executed unauthorised share trades on client accounts, falsified a fixed-term deposit certificate and misappropriated funds ...

Morgan Stanley sheds 2500 global roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... investment management grew to US$9.3 trillion, supported by over US$350 billion in net new assets. Our institutional securities business served as a trusted advisor to clients as investment banking activity accelerated and global markets remained strong. ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... Pacific region, saying the regulator wants to be a backer, not blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association annual conference on Thursday, Longo said Australia must innovate its financial ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... superannuation and insurance based on average total remuneration. They are namely Goldman Sachs, IFM Investors, Bell Potter Securities, Evans and Partners, LGT Crestone Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, which all reported a ...

Schroders nabs Oaktree exec to lead Asia sales

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... platform, which covers securitised and asset-based finance, real estate debt, infrastructure debt and insurance-linked securities. She brings 17 years of experience in consulting, investment and capital raising in private markets. Eight of those years ...

Kapstream launches ASX-listed investment trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... through a cornerstone offering. The trust will provide investors with access to Australian and global fixed income securities as well as Australian private asset backed securities. It will be managed by industry veterans Daniel Siluk, Dylan Bourke, and ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Qld securities dealer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... of its corporate authorised representatives (CARs). The cancellation took effect on February 11. ASIC found that the securities dealer had sustained "serious" breaches of its duties under s912A of the Corporations Act 2001 in its operation, including ...