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U Ethical appoints distribution lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
U Ethical Investors has appointed veteran funds management executive Stuart James as head of distribution, as the firm continues to build out its leadership team and pursue its next phase of growth. James joins U Ethical's leadership team with responsibilities ...

Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... priorities," Stewart said. "In an environment of evolving risks and opportunities, strong governance and prudent risk management are critical to fulfilling our obligations as the stewards of our 1.3 million members' retirement savings." The restructure ...

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... regimes where appropriate. APRA said the changes would also strengthen requirements for board governance, conflicts management and the fitness and propriety of directors and executives. The consultation is open until August 28. Submissions in response ...

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... included representation from NGS Super, Vision Super, Legal Super and Russell Investments, concurred that liquidity management is a key component of stress and systemic impact. The super fund chief executives also acknowledged that owning illiquid assets ...

Zenith bolsters research, investment capabilities with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Zenith has announced two senior appointments to strengthen its research and portfolio management divisions. Charl Marais joined as senior portfolio manager, while Dan Cave returns to the company in a newly created role of deputy head of income research. ...

Former fund manager admits to obstructing SEC probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Former Western Asset Management co-chief investment officer Ken Leech pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into a fraudulent trading scheme that disadvantaged certain clients. At the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ...

Bidding war for oOh!media heats up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... diligence, the board has received indicative proposals from Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital and Oaktree Capital Management, with a number of those proposals offering $1.60 per share." oOh!media confirmed the proposals are subject to a number ...

AustralianSuper expands European footprint with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... markers business treasury build-out. Ginet brings extensive experience across treasury, funding, liquidity, balance sheet management and markets, having held senior treasury roles at Citi, UBS, Nomura and Lehman Brothers, as well as fixed income front-office ...

La Caisse to acquire Transurban toll road stake

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... owner, La Caisse strengthens its position in a Québec asset it knows well, while gaining greater flexibility in its management." "As one of only two public-private partnership toll roads in Québec, the A25 Concession plays an important role in mobility ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... one of Australia's leading financial services businesses." He added Magellan has "built a recognised investment management franchise, supported by deep investment expertise and longstanding client relationships." Magellan's board will put into motion ...