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Hamilton Wealth mandates arcpoint OCIO

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
Hamilton Wealth Partners has appointed arcpoint OCIO as its outsourced chief investment office as the specialist family wealth advisory firm seeks to strengthen its investment governance and support the needs of its growing client base. arcpoint founding ...

Active strategies a different story in ETFs: MSCI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... Australian and international equities. Some 67% plan to increase that international allocation further, with 40% expecting to focus more on emerging markets, the report said. Most Australian advisers (95%) use active ETFs, despite more than three-in-five ...

MA Financial launches $500m fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
MA Financial Group is bringing a new retail real estate fund to life, as it continues to increase its footprint with the acquisition of a 50% stake in a Melbourne shopping district for $327.5 million. The launch of the MA Large Format Retail Fund follows ...

FNZ chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... build on the significant progress already made." FNZ said its strategy remains unchanged and the group will continue to focus on its core wealth management platform, improving the quality and consistency of client delivery, and transforming its operating ...

Pengana-WAM feud over PIA comes to an end

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) Geoff Wilson and his allies will exit the board of Pengana International Equities (PIA) following the settlement of the Pengana Capital Group-initiated lawsuit that failed to stop a highly contested buyback. The listed ...

ASIC extends wholesale markets pact with FMSB

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... remain increasingly interconnected across jurisdictions, making coordination around market practices and standards an ongoing focus for regulators and industry bodies.

Stay up to date with regulatory compliance at the FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
The upcoming Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will explore ASIC's key focus for the remainder of the year, while shedding some light on the ongoing developments from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and ...

4D Infrastructure moves to Perennial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... The 4D Global Infrastructure Fund targets quality listed global infrastructure securities trading below fair value, with a focus on sustainable earnings and dividend growth. The unhedged fund, launched in March 2016, has delivered an annualised return ...

UniSuper hires former TelstraSuper's head of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
The super fund has appointed a former TelstraSuper executive to lead its advice strategy, research governance and technical frameworks. Melanie Slade has joined UniSuper as head of advice strategy and technical, reporting to chief advice officer Andrew ...

Antipodes Partners acquires Bennelong FM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... infrastructure and operational capabilities, provides a stable and supportive environment in which specialist investment teams can focus on delivering for clients," Findlay said. Last year, Bennelong boutique Touchstone Asset Management closed its doors ...