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ASIC secures court orders against questionable investment scheme

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
ASIC has secured interim asset preservation and travel restraint orders against Star Investment Group Australia (SIGA) and Gondal Holdings, and the director of both entities Ijaz Ahmad, following investigations into its managed investment scheme. ASIC ...

Alceon makes first investment with new PE strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
Alceon has acquired a majority stake in an Australian-based Microsoft partner via its recently launched private equity fund. The Private Equity Access Fund was launched earlier this year, targeting founder-led lower mid-market companies generating $5 ...

Sequoia plots potential restructure

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Sequoia Financial Group, the parent company of InterPrac Financial Planning, is conducting a thorough review of all its operating subsidiaries for a potential restructuring. The ASX-listed firm said the review will provide insight if a restructuring ...

Active strategies a different story in ETFs: MSCI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Despite continuous underperformance from active fund managers in recent years, MSCI's new report highlights the sentiment is drastically different when it comes to actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Australian advisers are increasing their ...

MA Financial launches $500m fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
MA Financial Group is bringing a new retail real estate fund to life, as it continues to increase its footprint with the acquisition of a 50% stake in a Melbourne shopping district for $327.5 million. The launch of the MA Large Format Retail Fund follows ...

Sodor Capital plots New Zealand expansion with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
Australian fund distributor Sodor Capital has appointed an executive to lead its New Zealand expansion, while opening a new office in Singapore. The expansion across the Asia Pacific region follows a distribution mandate awarded to the firm from a European ...

Stay up to date with regulatory compliance at the FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
The upcoming Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will explore ASIC's key focus for the remainder of the year, while shedding some light on the ongoing developments from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and ...

Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
The Federal Reserve has lifted its interest rate for the first time in more than three years, contributing to the ongoing adversity the global economy is facing, especially in Australia. The Fed has called a rate hike overnight, increasing the interest ...

UniSuper hires former TelstraSuper's head of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
The super fund has appointed a former TelstraSuper executive to lead its advice strategy, research governance and technical frameworks. Melanie Slade has joined UniSuper as head of advice strategy and technical, reporting to chief advice officer Andrew ...

ETF Shares offers new currency hedged ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
ETF Shares has launched two new currency hedged ETFs aiming to reduce the impact of currency movements when investing in US technology companies. The new ETFs are the ETFS Magnificent 7+ Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: HULK) and ETFS US Technology Currency ...
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