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Perpetual acquires majority stake in Interfi

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
Perpetual has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in loan servicing technology provider Interfi Systems. Perpetual said the acquisition will strengthen the digital capabilities of its Corporate Trust business while continuing to reduce debt. The ASX-listed ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in initial public offerings (IPOs). According to its May monthly activity report, ASX reported a 31% increase in total ...

Pengana raises $150m for AI-focused LIT

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Pengana Capital Group says it has already raised $150 million for a yet-to-list fund that targets private companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The cornerstone funding round raised $150 million, exceeding the initial target amount of ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom continued to drive US equity markets higher in May, while Australian shares delivered comparatively modest gains amid weaker earnings outlooks and pressure on the banking sector, according to UniSuper ...

Big Un finance chief's insider trading charges dropped

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
Big Un's former chief financial officer has been freed of insider trading charges following a hung jury and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) concluding it will discontinue further action. Andrew Corner's five-week trial ...

Dexus forced to sell stake in airports

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Dexus has been ordered to sell its stake in major airports following a court order, underscoring a win for the IFM Investors-backed lawsuit. Last week, the NSW Supreme Court ruled Dexus must commence the "compulsory process to offer for sale the shares ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires two advice firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Centrepoint Alliance will acquire Queensland financial advice practices Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth for $3 million from Astute Financial Management. The two practices, which operate within the Astute network, will add three advisers to Centrepoint ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
On March 24, merely weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, the Philippines became the first domino to fall when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint ...

Small pocket of failed measures can 'blow the entire business': Anderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson warned licensees to improve their control measures for authorised representatives to avoid any unintended consequences. Breaking down licensees' ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Morningstar said super funds could be the safest and most effective option for retail investors to access private market investments. This, it said, would especially benefit those investors who do not have the capacity to do their own research and due ...