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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... example, have a closer look at the underlying investments and ask for proof? "Can you see bank transactions purchasing shares or purchasing properties or even title deeds or share records? Then I think this problem wouldn't exist," she says. Two ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... the review, for super members investment fees on the Defensive and Balanced options will increase, while International Shares and Growth will decrease. Transaction costs on Defensive and Balanced will also increase, while those for the Conservative and ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected to start trading on the ASX on April 17, targeting a raise of $300 million with a minimum subscription ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... ego?'" At the other end of the spectrum, a small company like PWR Holdings, founded by Kees Weel, owns about 10% of the shares on issue. The company, which is a strong performer, has a $1 billion market capitalisation while he is paid $500,000 a year ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... AJG's head of employee benefits and HR consulting operations in Australia and New Zealand. "Asset Partners Private Wealth shares our client-focused approach and expands our wealth management consulting capabilities in Australia," AJG chair and chief ...

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... part of a consortium. If the transaction is successful, Challenger will hold no more than 25% of the total Pepper Money shares. Challenger had then said an investment in Pepper Money will provide it with strategic, long-term rights to access fixed income ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... authorised representatives to alternative licensing structures, or the potential sale of the InterPrac business or its shares," he said. "During the review period, Sequoia will continue to work closely with authorised representatives to support continuity ...

ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... advantage of the wide range of listed securities now available to construct whole portfolios - not just buying ordinary shares for clients," AUSIEX national manager, strategic relationships Christopher Hill said. AUSIEX also said the overall number of ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... Limited and intends to list it on the ASX with the ticker code LGF. It has invited investors to apply for up to 500,000,000 shares at a price of $2 per share. It expects to commence trading of the listed investment company (LIC) on the ASX on April 24. ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... $50 million relating to the performance of the accounting and wealth operations of the unit. Perpetual will sell all the shares in Perpetual PWM Services, which is the head company of the Perpetual Wealth Management Group, on a cash and debt free basis. ...