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.
 Investing in opportunityCuriosity originally drove Alex Vynokur to establish his own investment firm in 2005. Now the BetaShares managing director remains just as curious in ...  A pedigree in global marketsFrom private wealth investing in Geneva to institutional investing in Singapore, Rachel Farrell has taken her global experience to Australia as the new ...  Know thy investorGrant Samuel Funds Management's newly-minted chief executive, Damien McIntyre, believes it's important to understand the Australian mindset when working ...  Never a dull moment in lifeOne thing certain about life insurance is that there is never a dull moment. ANZ Wealth head of life insurance Gerard Kerr tells Karren Vergara what keeps ...  Keeping the SMSF centre stageNewly-appointed Self-Managed Super Fund Association chief executive John Maroney tells Emma Rapaport about his plans to further engage the SMSF industry.  Preserving wealth with PenganaPengana Capital chief executive Russel Pillemer tells Jamie Williamson how the company was founded on a friendship with the future Prime Minister of Australia.  On the offensiveAs head of Pan-Asia for the newly-merged Janus Henderson, Rob Adams presides over one of the world's largest active asset managers. He tells Alex Burke ...  Vote of confidenceThe future of life insurance looks bright thanks to leaders like Jenny Oliver, working tirelessly to help a fractured industry rise to the occasion. She ...  A Golden Globe for superGraeme Russell tells Emma Rapaport about his mission to take Media Super beyond its traditional offering, creating new investment opportunities that support ...  A hidden talentFinancial Planning Association chief operating officer Pene Lovett says she is testament to the value of financial advice. She tells Jamie Williamson ... |
Editor's Choice
Australian dividend distributions rebound in Q3
|Australia saw a significant rebound in dividend distributions in the quarter to September 30, with the recovery attributable to BHP and the broader mining sector.
Aequitas hires from Vanguard again
|Aequitas Investment Partners has named a head of asset consulting, joining from Vanguard Australia.
RBA delivers another hike in split decision
|The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered its fifth interest rate hike this year, but the monetary board was split in its decision.
Sequoia profits tank as advisers flee
|Sequoia's Q1 revenue dropped close to 60% while also recording a profit loss. Despite this former chief executive Garry Crole took home more than $400k.
Further Reading
Products
Expert Feed
When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk
Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.
Does association membership still matter?
With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...
Digital assets and where they stand in 2026
So far in 2026 digital assets have captured the headlines largely for the wrong reasons, but that doesn't tell the full story.
Rethinking default design in a changing market environment
The evolution underway in the US DC system highlights the value of periodically reassessing default design assumptions.
Featured Profile
Jacqueline Fernley
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ARC POINT OCIO PTY LTD
ARC POINT OCIO PTY LTD
Jacqueline Fernley is a self-confessed nerd, a market animal and as of this year, her own boss. Riddhima Talwani writes.
