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

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... arrived a day after an ultimatum, issued by US President Donald Trump, threatening to wipe out Iran's critical infrastructure should it fail to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the deadline. Commenting, Ten Cap chief investment officer Jason Todd said ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... licence (AFSL), as the crypto exchange looks to expand into traditional financial products leveraging digital asset infrastructure. Shortly after the passage of the Digital Assets Framework Bill, which requires crypto exchanges to obtain AFSLs, Coinbase ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Australian Ethical for its new Growth Opportunities Fund, a scaled, diversified portfolio of renewable energy, infrastructure, natural capital and climate tech assets. The fund aims to deliver 11-13% in returns per annum after fees and expenses over ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... Larry Fink doubled down on private markets opportunities, saying the fund manager aims to raise US$400 billion from infrastructure, private credit and alternatives by 2030.

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... Truth Social to issue a fresh ultimatum to the Iranian government, threatening to wipe out the nation's energy infrastructure and bridges. "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped into one, in Iran. There will be nothing like ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... projects. "We are delighted with this binding commitment from La Caisse, a long-term investor with deep experience in infrastructure, as further validation of our growth strategy," Scroggie said. La Caisse executive vice-president and head of infrastructure ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... mature digital asset ecosystem. As the regulatory regime goes live, firms that invest early in compliant custody infrastructure and governance will be best placed to meet expectations and support the sector's long-term development."

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... observations of the Final Report were consistent with the Interim report, and include that resilience of critical market infrastructure has been compromised to deliver high shareholder returns; governance arrangements fail to provide the necessary focus ...

AZ NGA plots regional NSW advice hub via new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... their community, and beyond, for trusted advice. We see an opportunity to build on Back to Back's reputation and infrastructure to establish a regional hub that connects with other key areas." Meanwhile, Back said the group's motivation for partnering ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... manager's two funds. Fidante launched Ox Capital in 2021, taking the role of shareholder, and distribution and infrastructure provider. Ox Capital's Dynamic Emerging Markets Fund and Emerging Markets Fund were terminated on March 27. Lai, Douglas ...