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Canopy Investors shuts doors, winds up fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... decade at Magellan leading the small- and mid-cap team. Webster spent nearly 15 years at Magellan, finishing up there as head of global investments. Poulsen worked at Magellan for over a decade, serving the final nine months as co-portfolio manager of ...

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis. Michael McQueen is joining the industry fund on July 1, coming from Prime Super where he was the general ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... about generational transition. Some 69% said they expected one within the next 10 to 15 years. Rebecca Gooch, the global head of Insights at Deloitte Private, recently told Financial Standard that this type of momentum is "seismic". "Trillions of dollars ...

M&G new hire to bolster Australian insto ties

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... Investments, a global asset manager with £371.4 billion ($768.8bn) in assets under management, has appointed Cameron Sinclair as head of institutional distribution in Australia. Sinclair will be tasked with strengthening M&G's relationships across Australian ...

Macquarie AM launches global small caps ETF

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... characteristics, while helping to reduce the impact of emotional bias that can affect traditional investment approaches," MAM head of systematic investments Benjamin Leung. "Our approach is designed to make global small caps a more accessible opportunity ...

BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy. Simon Aboud joined the wealth manager on June 1. Late last year, Aboud left Allianz Retire+ as its chief product and marketing officer, a role he assumed in May 2021. Prior ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... with modest household and public sector expenditure as well as cyclone disruptions to mining and export activities," ABS head of national accounts Grace Kim said. Household spending rose 0.5% in the March quarter. This growth includes elevated spending ...

Macquarie AM, IG4 Capital to realise over $1bn in global transaction

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... said. The deal remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and antitrust approvals. Commenting, head of Macquarie Asset Management, Brazil Fernando Lohmann said Brazil continues to offer exciting opportunities across various ...

Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... assets, which deliver strong cash flows, built-in inflation protection, and low correlation to equities and bonds," Brookfield head of international private wealth Jeremy Hall said. "These characteristics are increasingly sought after by individual investors ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... delivered comparatively modest gains amid weaker earnings outlooks and pressure on the banking sector, according to UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo. Colosimo said US shares rose more than 5% in May, building on a 10% gain in April, while ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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