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Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... "ASIC is aware of speculative, high-risk derivatives known as perpetual futures, or perps, being offered to Australian retail investors," an ASIC spokesperson said. "Businesses offering derivatives, including perps, will generally require an AFSL. "ASIC ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... GFA's license." In January 2026, ASIC announced it had secured the return of nearly $40 million to more than 38,000 retail investors and driven substantial compliance improvement across Australia's CFD sector following a whole of industry review. ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... court heard D'Amore improperly transferred $681,496.98 in Berndale funds, knowing the money was primarily derived from retail client deposits. More than $8.9 million remains owed to former Berndale clients following the firm's collapse in December 2018. ...

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... grew by $251.6 million, or 28%, over FY25. Net inflows for affiliates was $33.4 billion in FY26, while Pinnacle's domestic retail and international inflows were $10.2 billion and $12.3 billion, respectively, in the same period. Notably, diluted earnings ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... is expected to complete in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval. The remainder of HSBC Australia's retail business will be wound down over the next 18 months following a strategic review, and forms part of the ongoing simplification ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... already happening in markets like the US and the momentum is growing," Yuen said. The Brisbane-based exchange said eligible retail investors will be able to trade around 100 cryptocurrency CFDs alongside gold, silver, crude oil, the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 ...

Insignia divests Antares Capital, Fairview stake to Janus Henderson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... base, spanning both Insignia mandates and third-party institutional clients while also including a range of established retail investment strategies. "By combining the acquisition of established investment teams with a long-term partnership, we are able ...

Dexus adds $700m Brisbane tower sale to divestment drive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... in Brisbane's office market through their jointly owned Waterfront precinct, which includes multiple office towers and retail space on a one-hectare riverfront site. The existing One Eagle Street tower is 93.8% occupied, while the North Tower redevelopment ...

Warakirri names head of wholesale

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... Investment Partners for close to eight years, where he was instrumental in fostering relationships with institutional and retail clients. Prior to that, he held the same position at SG Hiscock and Company for three years and served in similar capacities ...

IFM acquires shopping centre portfolio for $300m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... funds management Kate Mathewson said the transaction signalled long-term institutional confidence in high-growth suburban retail. IFM owns over 50 convenience shopping centres across Australia. "The future of retail growth sits with local and neighbourhood ...