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Aware Super appoints fixed income specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
Aware Super has strengthened its fixed income team with the appointment of a senior portfolio manager, as the $220 billion fund continues to build out its internal investment capability. Andrew Scott will report to Sonia Baillie, head of income assets ...

ISS MI acquires Family Office Access

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... thousands of verified family office profiles, including direct contact information, detailed investment mandates and historical deal insights. ISS MI global head Ben Doob said: "This acquisition strengthens our position as a comprehensive go-to-market ...

US-backed firm invests in Brisbane advice group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... playing an active role in the consolidation of Australia's wealth management, accounting and lending sectors, it said. The deal will see Merchant Wealth Partners take a non-controlling stake that provides Infinity Financial Consultants with access to ...

Multi-boutique expands to Australia, seeks partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... been approached by "some pretty spectacular-returning property funds". "But the issue there is, especially when it's a deal-by-deal basis, it's difficult to distribute. What we like is being able to go to our wholesale markets, family offices ...

EQT promotes three Australian staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... where he was associate director. The appointments come as EQT beds down its $3.2 billion acquisition of Coller Capital. The deal, expected to be finalised later this year, will see Coller operate as a new business platform within EQT under the Coller ...

Super moves: ART, Allianz, HESTA, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... has also joined as an investment analyst for global debt and alternative credit. He arrived from KPMG, where he worked in deal advisory and infrastructure, following a stint at National Australia Bank. In other moves, David George has been appointed ...

Zurich Australia offloads investment management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... capabilities and a strong local presence, making it an ideal partner for our advisers, investors, and employees." The terms of the deal were not disclosed, and it is anticipated to be completed by the end of Q126. Earlier this month, Russell Investments ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty for his role in a large global scam. Former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was "reasonable to suspect those funds were ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026. Operational failures among super trustees and administrators, such as delays in processing ...

State Street enters strategic alliance with Qatar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... at a later date. QNB Group is Qatar's largest financial institution and is 50% owned by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund. The deal was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos in the presence of Qatar's Minister of Finance. State Street said the ...