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ASA launches $250m social infra fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... Tim Slattery said: "We really like alternate real asset sectors where the fundamentals of underlying occupier demand and clean cash flow are key value drivers." The fund is targeting a distribution yield of 7% per annum and an 18% total return across ...

Soul Patts records 'landmark' year after merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts) saw its profit climb over 500% in the 12 months to July 31, as the ASX-listed manager continues to anticipate strong performance in the current financial year. Group statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) was ...

New law tightens foreign resident CGT rules on Australian property assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
New laws that toughen the rules around capital gains tax (CGT) to ensure foreign residents pay their fair share of tax on Australian real property have passed both houses of parliament. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
The government will enforce sweeping reforms around cold calling, predatory superannuation switching and managed investment schemes (MISs) in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, which lost an estimated $1 billion in retirement ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... deliver consistent double-digit earnings over the long-term. "A key feature of the group is that it continues to maintain a clean balance sheet and remains debt free, with a positive working capital and cash flow position. Should circumstances warrant ...

Advisers lean on AQF7 to meet education standards: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... continue practising, unless qualified through the experience provider pathway, which recognises long-tenured advisers with a clean record. According to Rainmaker's Financial Adviser Report for the June quarter, licensees are viewing AQF 8 as the benchmark ...

Australian Ethical adds $1bn to FUM in three months

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... half, Australian Ethical said. Meanwhile, the launch of Australian Ethical Growth Opportunities Fund in March, alongside the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's (CEFC) $125 million investment have provided "a degree of resilience" against the anticipated ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... of developments that proceed and ultimately slow the delivery of new housing. "We also have concerns that this is not a clean residential property ban. The legislation makes future SMSF real property borrowing turn on the business real property definition ...

Treasury looks to reform regulation on consulting firms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
Treasury has released an options paper to improve the regulation of accounting, consulting and auditing firms after the blowout from KPMG's whistleblower probe that found it used confidential client data in the pursuit of more tenders. The consulting ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... Singapore (84), Australia (76) and New Zealand (81) also score highly - countries perceived to be the least corrupt or "clean" countries. Weak governance and limited accountability were key themes among lowly ranked countries. The Philippines scored ...
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