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Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... president of business development James Hammond said the reality is "no one sorted out their client data," meaning investments data is housed in disparate platforms and not easily accessible at once. "If your data is rubbish, it doesn't matter what ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... roles at HESTA over his tenure, including chief risk officer and more recently acting as a strategic advisor for the investments function. "After 17 years at HESTA, riding the wave of growth and evolution in the superannuation sector, the time has come ...

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... government will amend the foreign investment laws to expand exemption certificates to reduce regulatory burden on low-risk investments by frequent low-risk investors. The changes will eliminate approval requirements for some low-risk transactions, ensure ...

Lendlease names new investment management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... assume the role of chief executive investment management on July 1. Ransom joined Lendlease in 2022 as group head of investments and was appointed chief investment officer in July 2024, with responsibility for capital allocation, as well as global capital ...

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
Russell Investments has welcomed a director of key accounts and platforms within the wealth team. Tonya Ripley has joined from BT where she was head of national accounts. Prior to that Ripley also held roles at HUB24 and AMP. "Tonya brings over 20-plus ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Australia's broader financial services industry. FICA's membership now spans nine industry associations across banking, investments and broader financial services, with ASFA's inclusions bringing Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation sector directly ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... multiple factors such as the rate of return, the inflation rate and marginal tax rates. This would inherently mean some investments will do better under the new arrangement than under the current arrangement, he said. However, Chalmers said if there ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... tenure, the board oversaw the implementation of an updated Future Fund Investment Mandate focused on aligning the fund's investments with the nation's priorities, where it makes financial sense to do so." In the year to 31 March 2026, following the introduction ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... a reduction in fees is not sufficient to recommend a switch. It also did not agree with AFCA determining Kee's investments into the FG Diversified Option were not diversified and consequently inappropriate. AFCA concluded InterPrac was liable for ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... $1.10. Over one year, this represents a reduction of $5.20 in fees. Additionally, ART is updating its risk labels on investments. It's high growth option will now move from the 'high' risk label to 'medium to high'. Balance risk-adjusted will move from ...