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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 ...

Private credit under fire again, widespread failings persist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... related-party arrangements - similar themes that emerged from the regulator's first deep dive into private credit. A fresh review into 24 private credit funds targeting retail and wholesale funds with a combined $18 billion in assets found the risks ...

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 ...

Munro completes GSFM acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... with Canadian investment manager CI Global Asset Management (CI GAM). The transaction, which received Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval, sees Munro acquire GSFM, CI GAMs, Australian fund management business. CI GAM will take a larger minority ...

ASIC issues serious and final warning on lead generation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... after ASIC uncovered significant supervision gaps across firms referring consumers into advice businesses. The regulator's review of 15 Australian financial services (AFS) licensees found some lead generators had undertaken activities beyond marketing ...

Wikramanayake exits Macquarie, APRA slams 'serious' governance failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... Macquarie having understated the required capital it was expected to hold within its non-bank business during a recent capital review. The breach dates back to 2019, resulting in lower-than-required capital levels for the non-bank business. APRA slapped ...

Mall owners count cost as David Jones enters administration

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... position of each store as the process progresses." It added impact on FY27 guidance is currently uncertain and remains under review, given the range of potential scenarios that could eventuate and would depend on information regarding the administration ...

AustralianSuper scores Moody's top credit rating

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
... Chandu Bhindi, who became AustralianSuper's first chief liquidity officer in January 2025, told the Australian Financial Review that being able to issue bonds or notes would give funds another source of financing during intense market stress. However ...

Women more likely to retire earlier than planned: Vanguard

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
Australian women are more likely than men to leave the workforce earlier than anticipated, with new Vanguard research highlighting persistent gaps in retirement confidence and financial preparedness. The investment manager's How Australia Retires report ...

Sequoia profits tank as advisers flee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... Sequoia said it is prioritising completing the remaining matters associated with the sale of InterPrac, finalising its review of all operating subsidiaries and maintaining well-capitalised balance sheet to support selective growth in the continuing businesses. ...
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