Australasia

KPMG Australia's CEO and audit head resigns after failed whistleblower investigation

Andrew Yates, KPMG Australia's CEO, and Julian McPherson, national managing partner audit and assurance, have resigned after an investigation into a whistleblower's allegations over data use was not conducted with "necessary rigour". Principia Advisory is conducting a culture review.

May 29, 2026

Jardines buys I-MED Radiology Network for A$3.4bn from Permira

Jardines wants to grow the diagnostic imaging and teleradiology firm in its home markets of Australia and New Zealand and to expand internationally.

May 26, 2026

Anthony Attia to take reins at ASX in September

The former Euronext executive will succeed Helen Lofthouse amid ongoing reforms at the Australian Securities Exchange; Darren Yip steps into the role on an interim basis at the end of May.

May 21, 2026

Bain Capital raises $10.5bn for sixth Asia fund

Asia Fund VI exceeded its $7bn target and will focus on opportunities across technology, industrials, consumer, healthcare, business and financial services.

May 19, 2026

ASX prepares for A$12bn Firmus Technologies IPO

Roadshows in Apac are under way for the IPO of the innovative data centre firm, which would boost Australia's sluggish ECM market.

May 07, 2026

Citi hires from JP Morgan for Asia infrastructure role

Bhavin Shukla will become managing director, head of infrastructure investment banking, Japan Asia North and Australia & Asia South, at the US bank.

April 28, 2026

FinanceAsia Awards 2026: Australia and New Zealand winners announced

Read on for the winners of the 30th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards, across Australia and New Zealand.

April 22, 2026

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: Inside Apac's winning capital markets & advisory deals

The rationale behind all the winners for the best capital markets and advisory deals across Asia Pacific - including bonds, digital bonds, equities, IPOs, M&A, and syndicated loans.

April 20, 2026

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: Behind the financing, private markets & innovation deal winners

The rationale behind all the winners for the best financing, private markets & innovation deals across Apac - including infrastructure, Islamic finance, private credit, private equity, project finance, property, structured finance, sustainable finance, VC and innovation.

April 20, 2026

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025: The rationale for Apac's winning finance houses

The rationale behind all the winners for the best finance houses across Asia Pacific.

April 13, 2026