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North Americans bargain hunt Down Under: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
North Americans' merger and acquisition (M&A) appetite for Australian companies will only intensify in 2027 as they chase undervalued assets, according to a new report. Ashurst Perkins Coie's newly released Global M&A Review predicts that North American ...

Netwealth factors First Guardian collapse into executive pay

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
Netwealth's board considered the First Guardian Master Fund collapse when determining executive variable remuneration for FY26, as shareholders overwhelmingly supported the company's remuneration report at its annual general meeting (AGM). The remuneration ...

FEATURE | Agriculture | Beneath the soil

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
When rain settles, there's a certain kind of optimism that hangs in the air. The soil holds its moisture, crops move ahead of schedule, and the season begins to look less like a gamble. For a farmer, these changes can mean the difference between ...

Private credit under fire again, widespread failings persist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
Private credit funds continue to lag in improving poor disclosure, distribution and conflict-management practices since ASIC handed down its scathing inaugural report into the opaque sector 12 months ago. A new ASIC investigation finds complex, multi-layered ...

Retirement confidence lowest in a decade: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
Just over a quarter of pre-retirees (28%) feel prepared approaching retirement, which has sunk to its lowest point in a decade as those with lower super balances take the biggest hit, an annual report highlighted. According to the Brighter Super and ...

Private credit bodies issue investor protection guidelines

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
Australia's private credit industry has introduced new voluntary guidance aimed at strengthening lending practices, improving transparency and addressing regulatory concerns around investor protections. The Alternative Investment Management Association ...

ASIC issues serious and final warning on lead generation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Financial advice licensees risk losing their licence if they fail to adequately oversee lead generation arrangements, the financial regulator has warned. This comes after ASIC uncovered significant supervision gaps across firms referring consumers into ...

AI moves beyond pilot phase for Aussie businesses: Deloitte

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
Australian organisations are making "real progress" in their artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as it shortens decision cycles, accelerates execution and drives workplace redesign, according to a study by Deloitte. Organisations are no longer deploying ...

PC targets business barriers to lift productivity

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
Australia's economy has become increasingly stagnant, with declining business creation, closure and worker mobility contribute to the nations productivity challenges, according to new Productivity Commission (PC) interim report. The report, Unlocking ...

Many advised Aussies feel financially worse off: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
A new report reflects that despite being advised, almost four in 10 Australians (37%) found themselves in a worse financial position than a year before. According to Investment Trends' 2026 Financial Advice Consumer Report, which surveyed some 6571 ...
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