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Advisers should rethink portfolio construction: La Trobe

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... productivity, persistent inflation risks and changing market dynamics require greater focus on real assets and private credit. Speaking at Advisers Big Day Out in Wollongong, La Trobe Financial director of wealth solutions Michael Watson said investors ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... three most complained about financial products in 2025-26 were personal transaction accounts, motor vehicle insurance and credit cards. Banking and finance remained AFCA's largest complaint area, with financial difficulty complaints increasing 17% ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... it has clear competitive advantage and the greatest opportunities to grow and support its clients," it said. Blackstone credit and insurance head of international Dan Leiter said: "International expansion is a major priority for our private credit business. ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... responsible entity, custody, and compliance services for fund managers across private equity, venture capital and private credit. Upon completion, Polar 993 will continue operating from its Melbourne office, with its leadership and team remaining in ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Management has launched two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in an extension of its partnership with Blackstone Credit and Insurance. These are the first actively managed ETFs launched by either firm in Australia. State Street Blackstone ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
ASIC has successfully sought Supreme Court orders to wind up Capital Guard and appoint independent liquidators to take control of the company. Capital Guard promoted itself as a regulated financial services provider that specialised in acquiring and ...

Pengana threatens legal action against PIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... company, announced in October 2025, to broaden the LIC's investment universe, namely borrowing money to invest in private credit to boost performance. The plan was subsequently rejected by shareholders. Among its concerns, Pengana argues shareholders ...

Morningstar predicts platforms to pull Centuria Bass Credit Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Amid a ratings downgrade and possible governance issues concerning the Centuria Bass Credit Fund (CBCF), Morningstar predicts the property debt fund will be pulled from major investment platforms and unlikely receive new inflows. In an analyst note ...

Centuria quashes governance allegations amid fund downgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... Sydney-based property constructor and developer, raised questions over its governance, following a downgrade of one of its private credit funds this week. SQM Research has confirmed the rating for the Centuria Bass Credit Fund (CBCF) has dropped from ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... investment-related and brokerage income, partially offset by lower advisory fees on a strong pcp. As at 30 June 2026, the Private Credit portfolio of $27.2 billion was in line with 31 March 2026 and the equity portfolio of $5.1 billion was broadly in ...