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APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... proposals directly address many of the shortcomings that were identified by APRA in its 2025 review of industry practices covering around 95% of platform assets under management," APRA said. Up for discussion is the strengthening of requirements across ...

NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... for responsible investment "as our performance benchmark for sustainable investment." These include policy statements covering the integration of ESG considerations into investment decision-making; active ownership, including prioritisation of activities ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... the investing public at large," Abraham said. D'Amore pleaded guilty in May to three rolled-up Corporations Act charges covering dishonest use of his position as director, dishonest conduct in a financial services business and authorising false statements ...

State Street IM Australian investments lead to retire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... various State Street Global Advisor (SSGA) roles since 2000. Shead has been a member of the global portfolio strategy team, covering both equities and currency, and served as head of portfolio solutions for the Asia-Pacific region. In 2018, he was named ...

STOXX broadens global equity suite

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... emerging equity markets. The index provider said the new suite captures around 99% of the investable global equity universe, covering 23 developed and 23 emerging markets across large-, mid- and small-cap companies. At launch, the family comprises more ...

Eiger Capital co-founder flags retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... time, running the fund with 30 to35 small caps listed on the ASX and NZX. Before UBS, Wood was an equity research analyst covering a variety of sectors at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Wood commented: "It's been a privilege to spend close to four ...

Perpetual shuffles Aussie equities team amid departure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... manager of the ESG Australia Share Fund. Sandberg joined Perpetual nearly four years ago as a senior equities analyst, covering large and small-cap companies across the property, discretionary consumer and consumer staples sectors. She joined from Bank ...

ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
ASIC is seeking industry feedback on plans to remake four legislative instruments covering exchange-traded derivatives, securities transfers and securities lending arrangements, ahead of their scheduled sunset later this year. The regulator said the ...

ATO reveals highest paid jobs, postcodes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Wales' long-standing dominance. Melbourne's affluent inner suburbs also featured prominently, with postcode 3142, covering Hawthorn and Toorak, ranking second nationally with an average taxable income of $277,708. Sydney's traditional wealth ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... event of a sudden death or permanent disablement. Only a minority have undertaken comprehensive, regularly reviewed plans covering all contingencies. "While it is important to plan for contingencies such as retirement and resignation, unexpected death ...
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