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Franklin Templeton names new APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea and other markets. "Rene is a highly respected industry leader with deep client relationships, extensive regional experience and a proven track record of building high-performing teams ...

ISS STOXX names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... client-centric focus is perfectly aligned with our strategy to lead the transformation as a neutral and trusted provider for our industry and our clients. Ginny is the ideal leader to accelerate this vision and drive the next phase of growth." Prior ...

Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... better retirement outcomes. "Australians have become very good at building super balances. The next challenge for our industry is helping people turn those balances into an income that provides confidence throughout retirement," Farrar said. "Bringing ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... assets such as shares, currencies or commodities, without owning them. ASIC identified GFA's deficiencies during its industry-wide review of 52 licenced CFD issuers. It found the firm failed to properly separate and handle client money into a designated ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... standards. "AustralianSuper has consistently and strongly supported the introduction of mandatory service standards across the industry. Members deserve great service from all funds," AustralianSuper spokesperson said. SMC added: "We know that funds ...

AustralianSuper ups admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... services, support and security for members. It promises members will also see "further improvements in cyber security, with industry-leading verification tools coming online soon." In 2025, 10 members of the super fund collectively lost $750,000 following ...

Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... government has recently pledged its commitment to compulsory super for under-18 workers, which was well-received by the industry including the SMC and Rest. Another report by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee also supports the removal of the ...

Apostle names new head of distribution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... long-term relationships they develop with clients," West said. "Jonas brings deep distribution expertise and longstanding industry relationships that will further strengthen our institutional and wholesale distribution capabilities. Together with Lisa's ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... responsible investment. Investors for Purpose chief executive Charlotte O'Leary said the decision should prompt a broader industry discussion about how fund managers balance political pressures with climate risk management. "Climate risk is investment ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Nearly 2.4 million Australian now hold cryptocurrency, according to new research, as local exchange Swyftx announced it is the first domestic crypto platform to offer both traditional asset classes alongside digital assets. Investment Trends' inaugural ...