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RBA delivers another hike in split decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the official cash rate yesterday by 25 basis points to 4.85%, in line with expectations. Despite the hike being priced in by markets, the RBA noted the decision to lift interest rates was not unanimous, with ...

Lagarde to leave ECB

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing for a leadership change early next year, with its president Christine Lagarde set to depart before the end of her current term. Lagarde has informed the ECB's Governing Council and European Council President ...

ASIC reviews adviser register again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
The regulator has commenced another review of the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) to check if relevant providers have met the qualifications standard. Since 1 January 2026, all personnel providing personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial ...

FAAA calls for tougher oversight across all MISs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has called for all managed investment schemes (MISs) to be registered with ASIC, arguing stronger regulatory visibility is needed to reduce the risk of major fund collapses and investor losses. In a ...

Channel Capital wins distribution mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Channel Capital has been appointed by Coller EQT to distribute, promote and service investor support to the two secondaries strategies currently available in Australia. Under the arrangement, Channel Capital will oversee the responsibilities for the ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Acenda Life has launched an Investment Growth Bond and enhanced its Fixed Term Annuity, broadening its investment offering. The new investment bond is designed for long-term wealth accumulation and transfer, with potential applications including education ...

Regulating for culture

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
Sometimes, the questions not asked can matter more than the answer. At the parliamentary inquiry into KPMG in August, Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens was asked whether he had ever questioned his audit committee chair about her contact with the firm during ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Flexible choices can drive higher retirement balances. Modelling from the 2026 Intergenerational Report (IGR) released in September predicts that by 2065-66, the number of Australians aged 85 or older will triple to 1.9 million - a huge cohort that ...

ASIC stalls Sequoia bid to ditch cross guarantee deed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
ASIC is again putting up roadblocks to Sequoia Financial Group's attempt to revoke the deed of cross guarantee with InterPrac Financial Planning, asking more questions and requesting more information before the group rids itself of all liabilities arising ...

ASIC 'scrutinising' Sequoia's second InterPrac fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The corporate regulator says it is "closely scrutinising" Sequoia Financial Group's second attempt at a fire sale of InterPrac Financial Planning to a little-known private investor. Sequoia yesterday announced it had "successfully concluded" the ...
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