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T. Rowe Price stays underweight on Australia, overweight on US
Australian equities are less favoured in the second half of the year, T. Rowe Price said, given the dependency on energy imports and headwinds from the tightening monetary and fiscal policies.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Praemium dragged into FG saga
Praemium and its subsidiaries are now caught up in the ASIC-led First Guardian legal saga, having been thrown in the mix by Diversa Trustees.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
HESTA launches new campaign
The super fund is launching ‘Super Saturday’ to help those that are missing out on the advantages of super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Productivity growth is ‘going from bad to worse’: PC
The latest quarterly productivity review released by the Productivity Commission (PC) found growth in hours worked remains strong (0.9% increase over the quarter, 2.2% increase over the year).
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Soul Patts to pocket $1.89bn from Brickworks divestment
Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co is set to receive $1.89 billion after agreeing to divest its stake in Brickworks’ industrial joint venture property trusts to Goodman Group, freeing up capital for future investment opportunities.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has warned the government's proposed capitals gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing reforms could unintentionally drive Australians towards self-managed super funds (SMSFs) as a vehicle for residential property investment, exposing consumers to heightened risks.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
SpaceX IPO launches
SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio
Aware Super has announced the sale of a majority portion of its Australian water portfolio with the strategic divestment of 83 gigalitres of water entitlements from the southern Murray-Darling Basin.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
FCA pursues Neil Woodford again
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Passive ETFs continue to dominate
The latest analysis from Betashares indicates index ETFs continue to drive the expansion of Australia's ETF industry.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
EQT opts out of super business
Equity Trustees has decided to exit from its super trusteeship business via its subsidiary Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL), after facing continued scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Your fast is my slow
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how a ‘bad’ few can make the biggest impact. I want to balance this out.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
La Caisse to acquire Transurban toll road stake
Transurban has sold its half of the share in a 7.2 kilometre toll road and bridge in Canada to La Caisse for C$280 million($283.4m), making it the sole owner of the asset.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Ironbark and EQT partner to launch private markets fund
EQT has partnered with Ironbark Investment Solutions to launch an evergreen private markets infrastructure fund, expected to be available in July.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager
ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
KeyInvest unveils new platform
KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
RAISING THE BAR
Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council’s influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
RBA on hold, rate cuts expected
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting, in line with market expectations.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
IFM lifts stake in Atlas Arteria to 48% after upping offer price
IFM Investors’ voting power in Atlas Arteria has now reached to more than 50% as at June 23.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Industry leaders recognised at MAX Awards
350 industry professionals turned out for Financial Standard’s night of nights, honouring the best and brightest in advertising, marketing and sales.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
MFG, Barrenjoey merger approved
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has greenlit the merger between Magellan Financial Group (MFG) and Barrenjoey Capital Partners.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark case
HSBC Bank Australia has been hit with a $35 million penalty after admitting to widespread and systemic failures in protecting customers from scams.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Perpetual takes Interfi stake
Perpetual has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in loan servicing technology provider Interfi Systems.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Bidders line up for oOh!media
Three firms are battling it out to acquire outdoor advertising company oOh!media.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Channel Capital and Fidante to merge
Challenger announced it has entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
FSU puts Acenda in the hot seat
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged the employees of life insurer Acenda to reject an offered enterprise agreement that would see themselves “paid less, stripped of basic leave entitlements and given watered-down redundancy clauses.”
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
ATO reveals richest suburbs
Victoria is home to Australia's highest earning postcode for the first time, according to newly release Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data, as taxable incomes, capital gains and superannuation balances continue to climb.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Lack of awareness impacts retirement
New research indicates that although around 90% of retirees selecting pension accounts or lifetime income streams were satisfied with their decision, less than two in five (38%) pre-retirees understood how those products work.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Former Western Asset Management investments chief pleads guilty
Former Western Asset Management co-chief investment officer Ken Leech pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into a fraudulent trading scheme that disadvantaged certain clients.
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June 29, 2026
Financial Standard
Why operational edge will define the next phase of private markets
Private markets continue to command a central role in institutional portfolios.
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