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Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... billion in the December quarter. This was driven by households ($63.3bn), private non-financial businesses ($48.3bn) and general government ($24.3bn). Household demand for credit was higher than September 2025, which came in at $31.4 billion, driven ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... who rely on our superannuation and retirement system." Hamilton joined Challenger's Fidante Partners in November 2015 as general manager. He went on to become the chief executive of the funds management business before taking the top job in January 2022. ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The 280 companies on the ASX 300 beyond the top 20 blue chip names can offer investors superior risk-adjusted returns, Yarra Capital Management chair and head of Australian equities Dion Hershan said. Speaking at the Financial Standard Advisers Big ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... from leading managers, making them accessible in a format that can be more easily implemented in client portfolios." AMP general manager of managed portfolios and investments David Hutchison said access and implementation have been key constraints for ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... engagement with the latter's special committee. This leaves on the table the bid made by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst Group Management of US$52 per share, which increased from the original offer of US$49 per share in cash. Trian and ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... the future on as we continue to look for opportunities to improve outcomes, and attain justice, for survivors." Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the government was committed to holding perpetrators of abhorrent child sexual abuse to account. "There ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... their clients is simply good business," she says. Despite the setbacks, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of advice and policy Phil Anderson is optimistic that meaningful reforms addressing major issues, such as the Compensation ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... potential." The fund manager currently has more than US$30 billion in retail private markets assets. It is the largest general insurance asset manager, according to Clearwater Analytics, with US$700 billion. Subsidiary HPS saw nearly US$20 billion of ...

Nominate now for the MAX 2026 Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Nominations are now open for the annual Financial Standard MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards 2026. The MAX Awards has recognised industry excellence across marketing, advertising and sales in financial services for over the past ...

Fidelity expands ESG role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... aimed at achieving gender balance in executive leadership. She has held responsible investment roles in the UK (Legal & General) and the US (Wespath Benefits and Investments) before settling in Australia. Jaramillo is a non-executive director at the ...