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FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
"I think the odds are on our side." That was the message from Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as the race for global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) gains historic pace. Anthropic is building the ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Monthly updates from both Wilson Asset Management's WAM Leaders Fund and Magellan reveal the impact of market volatility due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The WAM Leaders investment portfolio decreased during the month, while Magellan ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
ASIC wants the Federal Court to appoint a receiver to investigate the fire sale of Interprac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying it has concerns over what it may mean for the advice group's creditors. The regulator has applied ...

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 ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Coinbase Australia, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, has been granted an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), as the crypto exchange looks to expand into traditional financial products leveraging digital asset infrastructure. Shortly after ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Treasury is proposing a barrage of reforms that will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Viridian Financial chief executive Raamy Shahien told Financial Standard he is focused on continuing to grow the business through hires and more mergers and acquisitions (M&A), targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We've always been clear that ...

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 ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
NEXTDC has launched a $1 billion wholesale offer of subordinated hybrid securities, supported by a binding commitment from La Caisse, the Quebec-based pension provider. The hybrid notes will have a non-call period of five years and a maturity of 100 ...

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 ...