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ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... investment scams, particularly those exploiting trusted brands or purporting to offer fixed-income or bond products to retail investors."

ASIC makes first move since putting private credit on notice

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... market watchdog has recently ramped up its scrutiny on private credit, focused on "poor private credit practices including retail private credit funds". The heightened monitorisation highlights a fund's transparency, governance, valuation practices ...

MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... fees. ASIC's deep dive into the sector, which came out last year, delved into 28 private credit products including retail and wholesale funds that are either listed or unlisted. MaxCap was one of the firms reviewed. While ASIC noted some players ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... design is creating moral hazard, contributing to the increasing scale of potential CSLR liabilities being borne by the retail financial advice sector. "Most importantly, the policy focus must turn to preventing these large-scale failures that result ...

Atlas Arteria chair resigns as IFM offer deadline inches closer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... needs may choose a different path. "Given these risks and uncertainties, Atlas Arteria securityholders (and particularly retail securityholders) should seek professional advice before deciding whether to accept or reject the offer," it said. Goodin said ...

ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... capital are being eroded by technological developments. This makes it easier than ever for investors - wholesale and now retail - to invest offshore." Constant added the large-scale tech IPOs happening in the US are a symptom of this and will only become ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... the sector will provide better confidence in consumers, while the draft legislation to allow advisers, institutions, and retail investors to participate will further pledge that confidence. "That clarity tends to accelerate adoption more than any technological ...

Super system to hit $12.4tn by 2045

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... further rationalisation, with the few remaining corporate funds eventually moving into aligned public offer industry funds or retail master trusts. While some smaller funds will remain, we anticipate they will offer specialist investments or a targeted ...

Future Group to internalise super trustee structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... superannuation trustee (OST). She brings more than 20 years' experience in financial services, having held senior roles across retail and industry super funds, including Australian Super and Insignia Financial, as well as a stint at APRA prior to ...

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Infrastructure has an 11.3% allocation while unlisted property has 5.4%. Industry super funds' invested assets doubled that of retail funds at $1.58 trillion and $861.9 billion respectively. Industry super funds have the biggest amount invested in ...