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Shaw and Partners refurbishes asset management unit, expands team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... strengthen our team and broaden the range of investment options available to advisers and their clients," Crabb said. "Our focus is on disciplined portfolio construction, active investment management and providing investors with access to professionally ...

ASFA welcomes Rest executive to C-suite role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... coordination can take unnecessary complexity and cost out of the system." O'Brien echoed Delahunty's statement, noting the focus on how funds operate are intensifying, making implementation a priority for every super fund. "I have participated across ...

State Super announces new board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... contribute to the State Super board," Mookhey said. State Super chief executive John Livanas said Kicuroski's skills and focus on members would complement the existing board as the organisation navigates a challenging operating environment. "We are pleased ...

AIA Australia rolls out TPD CORE

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... people. "We need to rethink how we view mental health conditions, because a diagnosis is not a life sentence. We want to focus on supporting people to live and work while effectively managing their mental health, which includes encouraging early intervention ...

WT Financial takes majority stake in TNT Advisor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
WT Financial has acquired a 70% stake in paraplanning provider, TNT Advisor Solutions (TNT), for $2.4 million. WT Financial managing director Keith Cullen said advice practices increasingly need access to scalable specialist capabilities, including ...

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Actuaries Institute and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks. With rapid AI adoption, the Institutes note governance ...

Australian instos inject $705m into Nuveen strategy

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... investment would add diversification and resilient income to the fund's private markets portfolio. "This investment reflects our focus on high-quality private credit opportunities that can provide resilient income and diversification for members," Farrar ...

Invesco APAC head to retire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... leadership positions across the asset management industry. "Marty brings a powerful combination of regional expertise, client focus, strategic leadership, and deep knowledge of Invesco's culture and business," Schlossberg said. Lo and Franc will ...

APG tops up MaxCap mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... The discretionary mandate will continue to invest in first-mortgage loans across all real estate sectors with a primary focus on the living sector and flexibility to invest across other sectors. MaxCap currently oversees $1.3 billion in assets on behalf ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... our strategy to simplify and strengthen our Wealth and Capital Markets business, deliver greater value for members, and focus our capital and resources on areas of enduring competitive strength, including investment bonds, social infrastructure property ...