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GQG outflows worsen, ousted from ASX200

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Hartleys recently redeemed $145 million from its capital markets business sale, a move the firm said allows it to better focus on its private wealth division. The transaction is likely to be completed by the end of 2026. Both Euroz Hartleys executive ...

Mirova sets up shop in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Australia to support the continued growth of Mirova's Energy Transition Infrastructure (MET) activities. The team will focus on originating, evaluating and supporting investments for the MET platform, while deepening relationships with local investors ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the interest rates on the deposit facility by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in a bid to stabilise inflation at its 2% target in the medium term, as conflicts in the Middle East continue to generate inflation pressures. ...

APRA simplifies retirement data collection by trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... as part of its work under the Retirement Income Covenant. Treasurer Jim Chalmers released the reforms to help put as much focus on the retirement phase as there is in the accumulation phase. APRA's role is to collect and publish the data every year ...

Netwealth recruits AI expert to boost in-house advice tech

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... intelligence expert and technologist Silvio Giorgio as general manager of data and artificial intelligence (AI). An immediate focus for Giorgio will be to aggregate multiple sources of data for advisers, helping organise and match it within their Netwealth ...

ASIC zeroes in on recurring compliance breaches

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... insurance and poor-quality superannuation advice. The regulator's latest financial advice update highlights several areas of focus for Australian financial services licensees and advisers, including new guidance for candidates undertaking their professional ...

EQT ramps up investments on Asia-Pacific mid-market plays

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
EQT has launched an evergreen private markets strategy focused on Asia Pacific, giving eligible individual and institutional investors access to the investment manager's regional private equity platform through a single vehicle. EQT Nexus Asia will ...

Iress retains tech mandate with Capital Haus

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... for technology providers to connect with Xplan, helping ease administrative burden on advisers. It is also shifting its focus from business simplification to executing an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product strategy that will help financial advisers ...

DWS Group unveils new global identity

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
DWS Group announced that it will introduce a new global brand to reinforce its German and European heritage, reflecting its growth across regions and client segments. Effective early November, the group will be identified as Deutsche Asset Management ...

NSX to focus on dual listings over the next 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... Minty Chowdhary has joined as finance and office manager this week to allow the upcoming chief operating officer to better focus on markets operations. The search for a replacement is ongoing and will likely be confirmed and finalised this month, he ...