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Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... technology evolution, scaling an already live, multi-chain stablecoin platform to support institutional-grade adoption," the group said in a statement. Separately, Rachael Jones, has been promoted from operations lead to head of ecosystem & strategic ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... manner that avoids high-risk replatforming. It said clients will begin to see the benefits in the second half of 2026. Iress group chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell said: "Our partnership with Thoughtworks is a deliberate step to accelerate ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Super and HESTA Personal Super member; they do not apply to those in corporate super plans. The reductions follow a renewed group insurance arrangement with AIA Australia and reflect the fund's ongoing commitment to providing value-for-money cover, it ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... enables access to competitive rates and diversified liquidity sources across varying market environments. First Sentier Group chief executive Harry Moore said the business continues to assess additional ETF opportunities as investor preferences evolve. ...

JANA hires general manager, wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... position of general manager, wealth. Leman was most recently head of managed accounts and direct equities at BT Financial Group, a role he held since 2019. Previously, he was head of platforms investment product development. Prior to BT, he spent four ...

Perpetual to overhaul J O Hambro

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... operating leverage." Should the sale of the wealth management business to Bain Capital finalise before the end of 2026, the group will comprise two units - asset management and corporate trust. For asset management, Perpetual said it will be become a ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Australia's support income system is facing significant strain, with a sharp rise in people unable to work due to illness or injury, particularly mental health conditions. New research commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Global administrator Alter Domus will take over MSC Group as it expands its footprint in Asia Pacific. The acquisition of MSC Group will allow Alter Domus to add trustee, custody and debt capital markets services to its administration offering in Australia ...

Magellan awards $5.3bn global equities mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Magellan Financial Group has announced proposed changes to the investment management arrangements for its global equities strategy. The Magellan Global Fund - Open Class Units - Active ETF (ASX: MGOC) and the Magellan Global Fund Hedged investment strategy ...

Openmarkets makes private wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... advisers, ensuring they can focus on growing their client portfolios rather than navigating institutional constraints." The group plans to grow its adviser count to 50 over the next three years, saying the aim is to give advisers the autonomy they value ...