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ASFA expands technical implementation service

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is expanding its technical implementation service across all ASFA members, regardless of their membership status. From July, access to ASFA InPractice's (AIP) co-design working groups will ...

Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Brighter Super and QIC Ventures have backed ProcurePro, a digital procurement platform, boosting the startup's value to more than $100 million. The two parties helped raised $15 million via a Series B round in the hope of scaling the platform which ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
The biggest risk to retirement may not be markets, but strategies that haven't kept pace with today's needs. For financial advisers who want to stay at the leading edge, Allianz Retire+ offers a compelling solution. Retirement income products ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Rest Super has named two new hires to lead its data and tax functions, as the fund continues to focus on operational simplification, governance and member growth. Irina Chinenova has joined the fund as general manager of data and insights, overseeing ...

HUB24 hires head of retail distribution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
HUB24 has appointed Nathan Taggart as head of retail distribution. Taggart joins HUB24 with more than a decade of senior leadership experience across distribution, adviser engagement and strategic growth roles within financial services. Most recently ...

Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Platinum Asset Management has appointed Apex Group to handle its registry, administrative, and custody services, effective May 11, alongside some investment changes. Under the new mandate, a new online web portal will be available, pending further details ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Digital payments platform AUDC has announced two senior hires, including the appointment of a former director at UBS. The Melbourne-based firm has named Jason Beale as its new head of product and operations, with a focus on expanding the group's ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Iress will partner with global technology consultant Thoughtworks to modernise its core platforms through embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and enhancing the value of its proprietary data. The partnership will help design data-driven features that ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of industry development

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Northern Trust has appointed David Sara as regional head of industry development for Asia Pacific, as the custodian looks to deepen engagement with asset owners and accelerate growth across the region. Based in Melbourne, Sara will focus on strengthening ...

Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
While there are elements of artificial intelligence (AI) that boost operational efficiency for financial advisers, a new study finds they are not fond of the idea of their clients seeking a second opinion through the technology, as it can be "insulting ...