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Impact Alpha Partners boosts team ahead of new strategy launch

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Impact Alpha Partners has appointed two industry veterans as it prepares to launch a new investment strategy. Lewis Bearman takes on the role of principal consultant for operations and governance, while Stevan Lambert joins as chief commercial officer ...

Alexander Funds' chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
Boutique fixed income manager Alexander Funds is searching for a new chief executive as the incumbent prepares to depart. Rachel Shirley, who is also the firm's co-founder, was appointed to the top job in 2022 after serving as chief operating officer ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) released its half year results today, seeing profits rise to $5.4 billion. As part of is H1 report, the major bank gave an update on its ongoing superannuation and advice-related class actions. CBA said it still ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... licensed advisers. Supporting enhanced regulatory measures on advisers, Aged Care Steps also recommended the government launch a public campaign to educate consumers about the value of licensed financial advice and how to find a financial adviser. It ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... understanding of the specific needs of wholesale investors and commitment to building a stronger presence in the market." The launch advances Federated Hermes' ambitions of providing active investment strategies to local institutional investors and delivering ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
A new website is launching today to assist some 9000 victims who have yet to file a complaint in relation to the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, as the deadline for some fast approaches. Funded by ASIC, the new website was launched by Super ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
Future Group has reshuffled its investment leadership, appointing a new chief investment officer and shifting its incumbent investment lead into a strategist role. Joe Fernandes joins the group after five years at Australian Unity, where he most recently ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... enhance return potential when used as a complement to traditional market capitalisation weighted strategies, it said. "The launch of our Global Momentum ETF provides investors with a simple and efficient way to access one of the most well-researched ...

ASX partners with Bloomberg on credit futures product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... futures to meet hedging and risk management requirements throughout a period of heightened volatility, the ASX said. The launch is currently subject to regulatory clearance and industry readiness. Commenting, ASX head of rates and benchmarks Allan McGregor ...

AZ NGA names chief operating officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
AZ NGA has named Nathan Jacobsen as chief operating officer, recruiting internally from his position as chief executive at AZ NGA-backed outsourcing specialist Vital Business Partners (VBP). Prior to this role, Jacobsen served in multiple executive ...