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The Australian Government Takeovers Panel declined proceedings on Frasers Group's application concerning Accent Group (ASX:AX1).

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) is exiting Australian retail banking by selling its $36 billion loan portfolio to Blackstone (NYSE:BX).

KPMG Australia will cut 1,000 staff and dozens of partners in September following an audit misconduct scandal.

InvestSmart Group (ASX:INV) reported a total operating income of $9.8 million for the financial year ended June 30.

BKI Investment (ASX:BKI) reported a net profit after tax of $64.4 million for the financial year ended June 30

The Federal Court fined Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) and Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) $55 million over undisclosed mandatory fees.

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) has received a revised non-binding takeover proposal from EQT AB via Windflower offering $22.50 per share.

Change Financial (ASX:CCA) delivered unaudited full-year 2026 revenue of $26 million, marking a 21% increase from the previous period.

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) has announced that CEO Shemara Wikramanayake will retire on Nov. 6 after nearly eight years in the top role.

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) reported satisfactory first-quarter trading conditions while completing an $734 million share buyback.

Sequoia Financial Group (ASX:SEQ) CEO Garry Crole has resigned effective immediately after leading the firm.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued formal compliance reminders to 2,900 registered company auditors.