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Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
Following ASIC's concerns over the transaction, Sequoia Financial Group tore up the agreement to sell InterPrac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying the two parties failed to satisfy all the conditions within the required timeframe. ...

ASX announces interim chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
ASX has appointed group executive markets and listings Darren Yip as interim chief executive, as the exchange continues its search for a permanent leader. Yip will assume the role, effective May 29, following the earlier announcement that chief executive ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The UK has passed legislation requiring pension schemes to prove they're delivering value for money or face consolidation and enables automatic merging of multiple pension pots. The Pension Schemes Bill was passed into law on Wednesday, which will kickstart ...

Natural capability head at QIC exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
QIC's lead for its natural capability team has left the post following a strategic review at the $135 billion institutional investment manager. Andrew Champion was appointed the principal of natural capital in November 2021 and then promoted as head ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, minister for health and ageing Mark Butler said he will soon introduce a bill to ensure the sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), seeing about 160,000 recipients' entitlements ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
This year's Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
ASX has confirmed CHESS Release 1 is ready for market open to provide clearing services. ASX is aiming to implement Release 2 of CHESS replacement in 2029. ASX said all approved market operators (AMO) advised they successfully connected to the new system ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Challenger saw $11.7 billion leave its funds management business in the third quarter, of which $3.4 billion came from negative market movements driven by the Middle East conflict. The lion's share of $8 billion were net outflows while the balance of ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
The federal government is bringing forward over $6 billion in concessional capital, including zero interest loans, to support local businesses affected by global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
Brookfield's private equity business has sold its significant minority stake in La Trobe Financial to Asia-focused private equity investment manager Axight for $3 billion. Brookfield owned La Trobe Financial since May 2022 and will remain the majority ...