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ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... new research found Australia needs to move quickly or be left behind as other jurisdictions adopt financial market innovation at speed, ASIC said. ASIC said the roundtable would help its work on promoting dynamism in Australia's public and private markets. ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... because it is what allows digital markets to scale while maintaining clear roles across the ecosystem." Beale added the innovation will provide an exciting opportunity for investors to gain greater access to diversified opportunities, with improved transparency. ...

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... technology, global reach and ETF servicing capabilities will help scale our operational foundation and support future innovation for investors." Citi Australia and New Zealand co-head, services, Mark England added: "We are thrilled to partner with Global ...

OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... employee at OKX Australia, I have seen first-hand the opportunities ahead for digital assets, tokenisation and financial innovation. Australia has the talent, institutions and regulatory foundations to play a leading role in that future, and I am excited ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... savings into Shield through its fund. "The independent superannuation trustee model has been a driver of growth and innovation across the industry over the past decade," Equity Trustees managing director Mick O'Brien said. "However, in the context of ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... changes "are all about providing more certainty for investors, more support for small businesses and more incentives for innovation." "We flagged in the Budget that we would be doing this consultation, whether it's on start-ups or in other areas. ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... with eight firms on pilot programs, but Bollen is encouraging more businesses to engage with the regulator for better innovation across the financial markets. "We're exploring further initiatives to allow financial market innovation across areas ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... 31.6% for the month. Asian technology exposure also featured, reinforcing a broader theme of outperformance across innovation-driven, high-growth equities. ETF flows in May were broadly in line with April at $5.3 billion. Australian equities claimed ...

AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... strengthening Lendlease. He brings deep real asset management experience, a strong track record in global investment and innovation in aligning capital to market opportunities, as well as the leadership experience needed to drive execution and growth," ...

Knight Frank names QLD head of asset management services

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Frank managing director of Queensland Justin Bond said Sheppard's industry knowledge, combined with her commitment to innovation and operational excellence, makes her ideally suited to lead the Queensland AMS business into its next phase of growth. "She ...