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Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... assets of US$50 billion ($74bn) or more. Almost three quarters (73%) said their company's operating model is too focused on short-term challenges and goals rather than long-term ones facing their organisation, with the largest firms showing the greatest ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... large sums of money all of a sudden," he said. A chorus of measures predict that the ETF sector will continue to boom in the short term, such as EY anticipating global assets will reach US$25 trillion by 2030. This is by no means an outlandish forecast ...

Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
A Sydney-based executive has joined Partners Group as the global head of special opportunities to oversee the business's latest offering. Partners Group has launched a special opportunities strategy, dubbed a complementary program alongside private ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... CFD sector had contravened the PIO by offering 'margin discounts' to retail clients who took on opposing long and short positions. ASIC said these investors incurred higher funding costs but could not profit from their opposing CFD positions. ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... transition." In return for leading AMP, Vernon will receive $1.4 million including superannuation. He is also eligible for a short-term incentive of up to 125% of salary depending on performance. His long-term incentive is set at 100% of salary.

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... facing investors and business leaders. Geoeconomic confrontation emerged as the biggest threat to a global economy in the short term that could potentially further destabilise businesses and societies. This incidentally leads to concerns over an economic ...

Vinva snaps up ECP executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... long-only systematic equity strategies. Magellan has since launched the Vinva Australian Alpha Extension Fund, a 130:30 long-short strategy and the Vinva Global Extension Fund, a 120:20 long-short strategy aimed at delivering enhanced returns through ...

Fairlight adds Sydney partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... distribution strategy for Bowmoor Capital alongside Fairlight co-founder Thomas Gent. The first fund to be offered will be a long/short systematic quantitative hedge fund run by Bowmoor Capital. Gent said: "Having known Will for some time, we're ...

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Generation Development Group (GDG) chief executive Grant Hackett could be earning $3.3 million a year, should he meet all short- and long-term incentives, reflecting the firm's growth and success. As part of his updated remuneration arrangements ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Latest research by World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found that top technology companies including Meta, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft lack in mobilising low-carbon investments through capital expenditure and R&D, even though they have an emissions ...