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New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... general meeting (AGM) at the helm, Vernon told shareholders the unprecedented volatility in share price movements of many ASX companies has been exacerbated by a range of factors not entirely related to company performance. AMP's share price, since ...

WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
The ASX-listed WT Financial Group (WTL) has welcomed its inaugural chief financial officer, who was integral in the execution of the company's Investco strategy. Michael Peters has been appointed to the newly created role and will accelerate its consolidation ...

Merchant pledges long-term commitment to Australia with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... Australia since 2022, taking a minority investment in a Brisbane-based advice group earlier this year, and partnering with ASX-listed financial advice network WT Financial Group to continue developing the Investco strategy.

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... customer, digital and technology. Hagan also has previously spent more than a decade spent with Perpetual Limited and the ASX. Hagan said she is embracing the challenge ahead of her. "It's never been more important for super funds to be digitally secure ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... effective for current users. Scarpato sees Booking Holdings and Constellation Software as some firms doing that. Miller also sees ASX-listed Block as a firm unlocking AI efficiencies by automating workflows across engineering, customer service and operations. ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Sequoia had planned to do." Further to ASIC's action, Sequoia has been forced to reply to a compliance letter from the ASX questioning how industry publication Professional Planner was able to publicise the proposed sale before it was announced via ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
The ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, confirmed by both parties, has seen an immediate market reaction with oil prices dipping below US$100 for the first time since the US launched its attacks. The agreement arrived a day after an ultimatum ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... partnering with high-quality counterparties to deliver tailored funding solutions." Last December, Challenger helped finance ASX-listed Spark New Zealand's NZ$240 million of interest-free payment receivables, extending its presence in the country ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
Global markets have endured a rollercoaster ride as the conflict in the Middle East rages on, stoked by strong rhetoric from US President Donald Trump. Over the course of the long weekend Trump took to Truth Social to issue a fresh ultimatum to the ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
The ASX Inquiry Panel has released a damning final report into the ASX, focusing on governance, capability and risk management frameworks and practices across the group. The panel conducted more than 140 stakeholder interviews, reviewed submissions ...