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Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... of its Growth Opportunities Fund to strengthen it private markets offering to wholesale investors, overall net flows for retail and wholesale investments were -$10 million in the period. Investment performance was also impacted by "challenging" market ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... billion in funds under management (FUM) on behalf of institutional investors, financial advisers, family offices, SMSFs, and retail investors. The launch comes amid another significant month for the broader ETF market, despite heightened volatility and ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... investor eligibility, and while there are income and asset tests, such as the wholesale investor test, to distinguish between retail and sophisticated investors, access to private asset products is easily available to individual retail investors via ...

Ausbil strengthens distribution ranks

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... Management appointed Rob Lester as business development manager for NSW and ACT. With more than 10 years of experience in retail distribution, equities research and client advisory, Lester will be responsible for servicing wholesale clients throughout ...

ASIC hands down 10-year adviser ban

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... financial, governance and compliance positions. ASIC said from 2019, the schemes had received around $145 million from retail and wholesale investors before being wound up. This latest move will see Godfrey banned from providing financial services, controlling ...

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... strategic execution, innovation and member-focused experiences. Prior to joining Cbus, Hagan was executive director of retail markets at Alinta Energy where she led a major re-platforming of the retail business. Before that she spent 15 years with Australian ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... by the end of the decade. Everyone wants a slice of this cake. Capital from pension funds and global asset managers to retail investors is flowing into every layer, lifting valuations across the stack. The tech sector in the US now accounts for more ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... discretionary will also benefit. Lower oil feeds through to gasoline prices, which supports spending. "Airlines, travel, and retail are also going to be immediate winners from cheaper fuel and improved sentiment."

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... crypto exchanges to obtain AFSLs, Coinbase Australia has received its AFSL. It's also become the first to be granted a retail derivatives authorisation, which permits the business to issue over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products - including crypto ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... financial advice or product issuers/seller whose actions could reasonably influence advice that is ultimately given to a retail client. "This option seeks to explicitly capture lead generators in the conflicted remuneration framework, alongside the other ...

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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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