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Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... Deutsche Bank saw its stock price rise to €33.82 overnight, trading above book value for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. The milestone would come as a win for chief executive Christian Sewing who has been focused on ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
According to a survey from the Australian Shareholders Association (ASA), the ASX200 had a solid year, gaining 6.8% in 2025, however there were dramatic sector rotations and significant discrepancies in outcome performance across different markets and ...

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... position that the First Guardian scheme was fraudulent. As a result, the trustee has made an application to Treasury for financial assistance under Part 23 of the SIS Act and has said it will "vigorously defend" the case brought by ASIC.

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... specialists, says Cleary. He notes that employers are favouring candidates with APRA and ASIC experience, and expertise in financial crime, anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. "Following the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian funds, Australia's ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... 2026 annual report State-Owned Investors: from Scale to Strategy noted that state-owned investors benefitted from the financial market rally in 2025 and expects them to continue to enjoy the strong momentum in the new year. It projects the total assets ...

ASIC sues BDO Audit for misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... ensure that the audit reports for FY20 to FY22 were not materially false or misleading. BDO at the time insists that the financial reports "gave a true and fair view" of Dubber Group's financial position based on its audit evidence, and that it had conducted ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... excludes PineBridge's private equity funds group business and its joint venture in China. Commenting, MetLife chief financial officer and head of MIM John McCallion believes the combined capabilities will drive future growth and success. "Together ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... $180 billion of Australian assets under management, and we are proud to invest for strong returns in our members' best financial interests while delivering for our communities and economic growth." ART recently also said it will enter the domestic build-to-rent ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... and attractive option for investors in 2026, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment April LaRusse told Financial Standard. Providing guidance for the new year, LaRusse offered an optimistic outlook for investors. Yields are back, according ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... independent expert, and having an accountable person attest that the onboarding of the investment option is in members' best financial interests. "APRA has made clear our expectations around effective investment governance frameworks and practices, including ...