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FinCap launches private markets review for advisers

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
FinCap Platform has launched a complimentary private markets portfolio review for financial advisers. The move comes as it expands an education program aimed at helping allocations and respond to growing client demand. The review, led by FinCap head ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... understand the risk of the managed investment scheme and did not inform members of the potential illiquidity of it. ASIC chair Sarah Court said the case represents the important role platform trustees play and shouldn't be overlooked. It also follows ...

DigiCo interim chief to step down, successors named

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... long-term success and ensure continuity of leadership as the business executes on its strategic objectives. Commenting, DGT chair Joseph Carrozzi said both appointees understand the business well and are well placed to bring it forward. "The board is ...

EQT to become new Melbourne Storm owner

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... updates directly as the approval process progresses. EQT will also join the board of Storm, where Matt Tripp remains as chair. Tripp said the new ownership structure follows a thorough global search process. "We conducted a thorough process to find the ...

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... foresees the proposals to have little impact on trustees with strong investment governance and simpler business models. APRA chair John Lonsdale said: "The government's proposed compensation scheme will reinforce APRA's proposals by creating a stronger ...

Former NZ Super investment head lands chief executive role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... remuneration board sub-committees and chairs the board of Parnell District School in Auckland. Announcing the appointment, NZX chair John McMahon noted Mirza was a "stand out" candidate following an extensive global search. "Hishaam is a proven strategic ...

HUB24 loans $78m to HTFS, beefs up ORFR reserves

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... the HUB24 Group has expanded its capabilities, we are now well positioned to bring the trustee function in-house," HUB24 chair Paul Rogan said in the latest 2026 financial year update. "In anticipation of the transition, the board and management have ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... 30% in the 12 months to June end compared to FY25 due to ASIC's penalty of $7.3 million imposed for greenwashing. Fiducian chair Inderjit Singh said excluding the non-recurring item, the group has maintained positive momentum across all three operating ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... chief executive of insurance and direct banking for Czech and Slovak Republics and executive director for Australia. Zurich chair Geoff Summerhayes said George's experience would be valuable as the business continued to grow. "I'm delighted to welcome ...

Macquarie puts KPMG audit under formal review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
Macquarie Group chair Glenn Stevens said the investment giant is formally inquiring into KPMG's capability to deliver its audit, as well as the conduct of the audit itself, at the latest parliamentary inquiry into the consulting firm. "In a nutshell ...