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HLB Mann Judd appoints four directors

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... promotions add to the depth of leadership across HLB Mann Judd's independent member firms, supporting the association's focus on technical capability, client service and sustainable growth." The HLB Mann Judd network now comprises nine independent member ...

Bravura unveils APAC leaders, secures $100m for global push

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... CareSuper for almost five years, and spent well over a decade at VicSuper, now Aware Super, in senior capacities. "Her client focus, commitment to excellence, strong leadership and operational expertise have helped guide the organisation through a significant ...

Chalmers applauds $22bn Budget deficit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
The Budget deficit in 2025-26 was $22.3 billion, according to the Final Budget Outcome (FBO), with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying the figure it still $6 billion better than the $28.3 billion estimated in the 2026-27 Budget. As a share of the economy ...

Australia and Indonesia explore direct stablecoin settlement

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
AUDC the issuer of Australian dollar stablecoin AUDD, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT IDRX Indo Inovasi, the issuer of Indonesian rupiah stablecoins IDRX, to explore a direct cross-border settlement corridor. Under the MoU, the ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
TAL has launched a new campaign, working with youth media group The Daily Aus, and partners with the AFLW, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing. Based on survey results of 1000 Australians aged 18 to 65+, the campaign identified common barriers to social ...

SIAA replenishes board with appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) has made two board appointments to fill vacated positions from recent departures. CommSec chief operating officer Stephen Norton has joined SIAA's board of directors, while Canaccord Genuity ...

Selfwealth expands into full-fledged wealth platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... trade-off." After acquiring Selfwealth last year, Syfe raised more than $80 million to fund its Australian expansion and focus on the mass affluent market. The bulk of the capital was deployed towards Selfwealth to build a local team and develop new ...

APRA moves to cut regulatory burden

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... system. The article outlines further work APRA intends to undertake as it continues to refine its prudential framework, with a focus on ensuring regulation is proportionate to the risk's faced by different entities. APRA said the approach is intended ...

VBP names inaugural chief growth officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... support product and service innovation, including the expansion of VBP's agentic AI and automation capabilities. He said VBP's focus on combining people and technology aligned with what small and medium-sized advice businesses need to operate in an increasingly ...

Investors jump ship from private markets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... with ETFs emerging as a direct beneficiary of this shift." Looking ahead, Neiron said fixed income was likely to remain a focus for investor capital, although persistent inflation and interest-rate uncertainty would keep credit quality and duration under ...