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ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... ASIC said Lofthouse gave six clients inappropriate advice which was not in their best interests. The ban took effect from March 30. "The Shield Master Fund was a new financial product, with no meaningful track record, was not intended to be a complete ...

Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... from Bluestone in December 2024. Challenger's bid to acquire ASX-listed non-bank lender Pepper Money fell through on March 25. Pepper Money rejected the "best and final" takeover offer of $2.25 per share after Challenger slashed the offer price from ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... while the number of visits to HESTA's investment pages have also risen sharply. HESTA said switching activity peaked on March 9 when oil prices jumped through US$110 per barrel and the ASX200 fell 2.8% in its worst day since US trade tariffs were ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

The pass rate has surpassed 70% for the first time in a year. In the March exam cycle, 292 sat the exam and 209, or 71.6%, passed the exam. Some 227 (77.7%) sat the exam for the first time. Unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback on areas ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... his involvement in three failed companies which operated a cryptocurrency fund. Balanian is disqualified until at least 31 March 2031. ASIC found Balanian engaged in "serious misconduct" and failed to meet his obligations as a director for Digital Commodity ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... send it to us when they might be facing shortages themselves," Colosimo said. While the Australian markets were down 8% in March, the US was down 5%. Europe fell by 8%, while Japan and India were down by more than 11%. "I think a big part of it is the ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... and infrastructure provider. Ox Capital's Dynamic Emerging Markets Fund and Emerging Markets Fund were terminated on March 27. Lai, Douglas Huey and Alan Zhang launched the boutique as co-founders, having spent some time at Platinum Asset Management ...

Another former Venture Egg adviser slapped with four-year ban

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026

... best interests, while Venture Egg has been ordered by the Federal Court to be wound up on "just and equitable grounds" on March 25, appointing a liquidator. Hogan applied to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review of ASIC's decision, as well ...

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026

... superannuation. The board thanked Lill for his contributions since joining early last year. Lill had been running investments since March 2025, taking on the interim role after five years as Rest's chief investment officer. He replaced Paul Murray ...

Fundamental focus necessary in volatile markets: Auscap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026

... these high quality companies when they are on sale. "But we haven't been immune to what's happened over February and March, and the dislocation in markets has created great opportunities. We're quite enthusiastic at these times when stocks ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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