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Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... for businesses, workers and communities. The SMC believes the agreement will remove barriers to support investment, innovation and job creation across Australia, including regional communities where many resources, critical minerals and clean energy ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... Managed Portfolios Insights Report found that while private markets are seen as the next growth opportunity for sector innovation, index managed portfolios remain most popular among advisers on its platform. AMP head of portfolio design and management ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... award to recognise a fund executive who has made a lasting contribution to their fund and the broader industry across innovation, leadership and strategic planning. The recipient receives an education grant of $30,000, sponsored by QIC. FEAL said over ...

AMP investment chief reshapes her team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... for AMP Super members in recent years, and set the team up for ongoing delivery. They add further sophistication and innovation to the management and design of AMP Investments' portfolios, which we expect will result in even better outcomes for AMP ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
In its latest paper, ASIC has argued that while digital assets are a technological shift from current financial systems, the foundational regulatory principles for it remains the same. Speaking at the Melbourne money & finance conference, ASIC senior ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... equity and to find new ways of financing businesses with innovative financing structures. Minister for industry and innovation and minister for science Tim Ayres said the investment backs Australia's digital resilience where private capital alone cannot. ...

Betashares invests in AUD-backed stablecoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... financial services sector," he said. "Importantly, Macropod is regulated by ASIC and is taking a responsible approach to innovation and the application of stablecoins across a range of potential use cases." Macropod did not disclose how much capital ...

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... in delivering next generation trading infrastructure that enhances resilience, strengthens performance, and enables innovation," LSEG Markets Technology global head Bruce Kellaway said. "LSEG Markets Technology underpins major exchanges around the world ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... prominent players across the Asia Pacific region, saying the regulator wants to be a backer, not blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association annual conference on Thursday, Longo said Australia ...

Local custody industry surpasses $6tn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... took advantage of investment opportunities and ongoing market momentum," ACSA chief executive David Travers said. "Innovation, regulatory change, industry engagement, and best practice remain a critical focus for driving efficiency in custody and investment ...