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Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... comparable to how the test is used for MySuper products," he said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Mary Delahunty said the performance test "has done a great job" but it is now time to modernise it and to deal with ...

Bell Financial looks to diversify revenue, targets 'holistic' strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... was down 23.5% year-on-year, dropping to $69.4 million. It had made an after-tax loss of $2.8 million. BFG co-chief executive Dean Davenport said: "We have made a strong start to the year which is pleasing. Our strategy to scale and diversify our revenue ...

Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... to exit the industry. Seventy percent believe the CSLR levy will result in a reduction in adviser numbers. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the findings highlight a growing disconnect between the intent of the CSLR and its real-world impact. "The ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... analytics. As funds scale and face increasing expectations around personalisation, transparency and operational resilience, executive appointments across technology and finance functions are becoming a larger strategic focus.

HUB24 hires head of retail distribution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... across Zurich and OnePath in leadership positions spanning sales, strategic accounts and national distribution. HUB24 executive general manager of platform growth Matt Willis said the appointment would support the firm's focus on strengthening relationships ...

ART, Mubadala back CBRE's infrastructure platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... investors, brings the total equity committed to the platform to US$1.25 billion ($1.95bn). Accelerate founder and chief executive Brennan Potts said: "This capital reflects deep alignment with long-term institutional partners who understand the durability ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... working to enable more institutions to use stablecoins to modernise and improve their services," said AUDC's chief executive officer, Effie Dimitropoulos. This year the group was granted an AFSL, which allows it to provide non-cash payment facilities ...

Magellan confirms job losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Magellan has confirmed "a number of roles" will be impacted after it outsourced its global equities strategy earlier this week. The Magellan Global Fund - Open Class Units - Active ETF (ASX: MGOC) and the Magellan Global Fund Hedged investment strategy ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... many of us accumulate in our lifetimes - the people talking about it should be appropriately qualified." Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok welcomed Longo's call and said business models that combine high-pressure sales tactics and the AI-powered targeting ...

BNP Paribas expands APAC presence with new appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
BNP Paribas has appointed Gary O'Brien as head of financial intermediaries and corporates (FI&C) client line for securities services in Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Based in Australia, O'Brien will report to Franck Dubois, head of Asia Pacific ...