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Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... 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 from Apex on instructions for registration, and ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... 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 institutional base. Beale joined last month after spending ...

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 ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... The partnership will help design data-driven features that reduce manual effort, improve adviser productivity and support new revenue opportunities for wealth providers, Iress said. The changes will be brought in a staged manner that avoids high-risk ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Further, from July 1 members will be able to make non-lapsing binding death benefit nominations, the minimum timeframe for new events cover is reducing from 30 days to 10, and the fund is making it easier for members to apply for increased cover via ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
First Sentier has launched a new active cash exchange-traded fund on the ASX, responding to strong investor demand for defensive and income-focused strategies. The First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF, trading under ticker FSCF, provides investors ...

Ten Cap appoints inaugural distribution lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Ten Cap has appointed a new head of distribution, effective May 11. Joe Cheika, joining from Colonial First State, has been appointed to the newly created role. He will be based in Sydney and will report to chief executive Jason Todd. Cheika is Ten ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
New data shows more self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are rapidly adopting digital assets in their portfolios, but SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said it isn't a worry to him if all entities remain compliant under their respective ...

JANA hires general manager, wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... investment expertise, and delivering consistent, high-quality advice and implementation outcomes." Meanwhile, commenting on his new role, Leman said: "JANA's client-first philosophy, purpose-led approach and its depth of investment capability strongly ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of industry development

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... asset owner proposition, working closely with institutional investors, consultants and industry stakeholders across Australia, New Zealand and broader APAC markets. The appointment comes as competition intensifies within the custody and asset servicing ...