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Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... down on non-essential expenditure. According to newly released APRA data, Hostplus spent more than $7.5 million on soccer, AFL and rugby union clubs, with the Australian Football League receiving $1.9 million and the Gold Coast Suns taking in $1.3 million ...

SMSFs' risk appetite to change under Division 296: Wilson

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025

The controversial superannuation tax will likely see an exodus of SMSF capital from emerging companies as they look to avoid growth companies, a discussion paper says. Following its initial discussion paper and petition on Division 296, Wilson Asset ...

Regal writes off Opthea, FUM takes 8% hit

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

Regal Partners has written off its entire investment in Opthea, which contributed to funds under management (FUM) taking an 8.3% hit in the March 2025 quarter. Regal ended up with $16.5 billion as total FUM suffered a $540 million loss stemming from ...

Regal slashes holdings in Opthea over insolvency concerns

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) has significantly devalued its holdings in biopharmaceutical company Opthea after the latter flagged insolvency concerns amid the failure of a major clinical trial. RG8 has been forced to drop Opthea's value to ...

Cbus board still considering CFMEU directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024

Fronting a Senate hearing today, Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the fund's board is still considering whether it will appoint the replacement directors nominated by the CFMEU back in September. In September, the CFMEU administrator re-nominated ...

Household spending drops in September: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024

... helped offset some declines, rising 1.5% in September, largely driven by an 18% surge in ticketing services thanks to the AFL and NRL grand finals. Spending on education and insurance also rose, each up by 0.7%. Utilities spending was unexpectedly up ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of foreign exchange contracts issuer

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFLS) of contracts for difference (CFDs) and foreign exchange contracts issuer, FXOpen AU. ASIC said the decision to cancel the licence ...

Head of institutional capital departs MA Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024

... to his executive career, Pyke was the first Canadian national and first former professional rugby union player to join an AFL team. He played 110 games for the Sydney Swans between 2009 and 2015.

Decade-long ban reduced for former adviser

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023

A former financial adviser who was jailed for breaching COVID-19 border restrictions to attend the AFL Grand Final had his ASIC banning order reduced. Mark Babbage, who was an authorised representative of Wealthsure and Capstone Financial Planning ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023

... Suncorp Group and Virgin Australia International, a member of the investment advisory committee of investment firm Six Park, and AFL Victoria chair. "I look forward to working closely with my fellow board members so that IFM can continue to deliver long-term ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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