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ASFA makes suggestions for performance test overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Australia (ASFA) has called for the federal governments annual superannuation performance test to be modernised, arguing the current framework is discouraging long-term investment assets such as housing, infrastructure and renewable energy. The comments ...

SS&C to accept digital cash for tokenised investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
SS&C Technologies Holdings is planning to adopt digital cash such as stablecoins and tokenised commercial bank deposits during the transactions of tokenised investments. The planned capabilities are designed to support future atomic settlement, SS&C ...

ASFA strengthens cyber security with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its head of cyber and financial crime, bringing relevant experience from a super fund. Michael Collins has joined ASFA, stepping into the role with over 20 years of experience in ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management ANZ chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
The long-serving chief executive of BNP Paribas Asset Management's local business has left the company. After leading BNP AM's Australia and New Zealand operations for more than 14 years, David Grybas is no longer with the company. BNP Paribas ...

Global concentration risks to reorient investors: JBWere

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... environment of ongoing uncertainty," he said. "We expect more investors will increase their allocation to fixed income given current yields and the defensive nature of the asset class, as well as the broader pivot to income investing driven by recent ...

VanEck switches to AI-powered index

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
The ETF issuer is making a switch to one of its ETFs, telling Financial Standard the ETF will be Australia's first to use artificial intelligence (AI) to select international stocks, while confirming several new products will be available in the near ...

Natixis IM appoints head of wholesale distribution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) Australia has appointed former Yarra Capital Management executive Rommel Hacopian as head of wholesale distribution. The new hire comes as the global asset manager ramps up its expansion plans in Australia, including ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... Guard has held an AFSL since 15 August 2017, however the previous financial services business was sold in 2024 to its current management. "ASIC considers that Capital Guard has engaged in conduct that is misleading or deceptive, dishonest, and inconsistent ...

ART, AustralianSuper deliver strong FY26 returns

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and AustralianSuper have reported solid investment returns, with both funds crediting diversified portfolios and strong global equity markets for the performance despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty. ART's High ...

APRA names new deputy chairs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed the appointment of two new deputy chairs, with current board member Therese McCarthy Hockey and former assistant treasurer David Bradbury set to join the regulator's leadership. ...