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Sequoia gives InterPrac sale a second shot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Sequoia Financial Group said it has appointed an independent advisor to undertake a sale process of InterPrac Financial Planning. Sequoia did not name which company it has been engaging with for the potential sale. "This process is at an early stage ...

American Century names APAC managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
American Century has named a new managing director and head of Asia Pacific, joining from Dimensional Fund Advisors. Nigel Stewart has joined the US$350 billion global asset manager and will report to Avantis Investors chief investment officer Eduardo ...

Macquarie board rejects KPMG as auditor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Macquarie's board has rejected KPMG as its auditor starting 2027 and will instead proceed with incumbent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This comes after Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens was grilled at the August 14 parliamentary hearing over the ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Commonwealth Bank (CBA), together with Colonial First State Investments (CFSI) and Avanteos Investments, have agreed to settle the long-running Interest Rates Class Action for $249 million but deny wrongdoing. The class action spearheaded by Slater ...

BT Panorama hires long-serving Russell Investments executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
BT Panorama hired a long-serving Russell Investments executive to lead its managed accounts division. Tim Furlan is the new head of managed accounts at BT Panorama, stepping into the role vacated by Zac Leman in May. Furlan was most recently the managing ...

Netwealth profit hit by First Guardian costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Netwealth reported record underlying earnings and funds under administration in FY26, though its statutory result was weighed down by $74 million in after-tax costs related to the First Guardian Master Fund collapse. The platform provider incurred a ...

Future Fund chief steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt is stepping down after close to two decades with the sovereign wealth fund, six of which he served in the top spot. Future Fund chair Greg Combet said Arndt informed the board of his intention to leave the organisation ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
AIA Australia's restructure of its retail business will see two senior leaders depart while a new chief retail insurance officer has been appointed to take charge of the next phase of growth. Chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says it welcomes the legislative changes aimed at addressing the so-called "widow's tax," noting the amendments will protect grieving families and individuals navigating relationship breakdowns from ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
A new report highlighting the value of financial advisers indicates clients are even more satisfied despite a higher cost of seeking advice. According to Russell Investments' annual Value of an Adviser Report, which surveyed almost 1000 Australians ...