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Bain Capital snaps up Gong cha in global growth push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... Gong cha operates nearly 2200 stores across 33 markets, serving more than 150 million beverages annually through a capital light franchise model. The tea chain has established leading positions across Asia-Pacific, including Australia, Japan and South ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... being made up of large product issuers (such as managed investment schemes). Its proposals should be considered in this light." To support the supposed supervisory uplift, the FSC suggested redesigning ASIC's financial advice levy by increasing the minimum ...

Bravura dual lists on the London Stock Exchange

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Bravura Solutions has been admitted to trade on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). AIM is LSE's international market for smaller, growing companies providing flexible rules and a lighter regulatory environment. ...

ASIC sheds light on voluntary administration outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
ASIC has published its first comprehensive review of voluntary administration (VAs) and deeds of company arrangement (DOCAs). The review found the restructuring process continues to play an important role for larger and more complex businesses, while ...

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... Explaining the findings of the report, Kell said the approach to mental health was an area of particular focus in the report, in light of the challenges to sustainability as claims have increased significantly recently. "However, there are aspects of ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... whistleblower allegations is currently being led by Senator Deborah O'Neill. KPMG said the parliamentary inquiry has shone the light on its failings, including unethical behaviour by senior people, and the human impact of its handling of the whistleblower. ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is pausing all InterPrac Financial Planning-related determinations as court proceedings instigated by the latter are underway. For people affected, the pause in determinations mean their complaints ...

Investor demand for infrastructure asset mandates intensifies: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
A new analysis shows momentum in private market search activity for real assets, including infrastructure, remained strong among institutional investors in the first quarter of 2026, despite private markets slowdown. According to bfinance's Q1 2026 ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... Treasurer Jim Chalmers said opportunities to modernise and strengthen the performance test can provide strong protections in light of the collapse of Shield and First Guardian. Super Members Council chief executive Misha Schubert said the fact that tens ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... not designed to oversee the scale and nature of mental health related claims it's now seeing. "This report shines a light on a major productivity challenge facing our nation. More and more Australians are taking time off work and getting financial ...
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