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AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... their control," he said. "In partnering with DASH, we found a group that not only understands the critical role of technology in modern advice but is committed to building solutions that put advisers and their clients first, whilst maintaining important ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Under the agreement, MUFG Retirement Solutions will provide core administration services supported by its integrated technology platform, bank-grade governance framework and Clientfirst operating model. The partnership also covers contact centre support ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... institutional investors with a new fund. Founded in 2020, Bridgewest Venture invests in the sectors of life sciences, medical technology, artificial intelligence (AI), advanced materials and clean technology that operate across New Zealand and Australia. ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... to capitalise on accelerating financial innovation, as artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance and regulatory technology become increasingly embed across the financial system. New research commissioned by ASIC and conducted by the Digital Finance ...

Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... partnership with QIC is backing high-growth Queensland businesses across advanced manufacturing, agtech, aerospace and technology. The QIC portfolio includes investments in Queensland based companies including Gilmour, Space Technologies, SwarmFarm Robotics ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... assessing how regulated entities are preparing for downside scenarios linked to overseas conflicts, market volatility and technology driven risks, while pushing further improvements in cyber resilience and governance standards.

InvestSMART to realise $16m from Intelligent Investor sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... Intelligent Investor will allow InvestSMART to focus on growing its wealth advice business through the InvestSMART platform, technology tools for investors with the addition of financial advisers." TIP chief executive Andrew Coleman said the incoming ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... overlook two key areas before they go all in: data quality and compliance. Before considering anything else, a panel of technology and advice experts stressed the importance of starting at the ground level - improving client and investment data before ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... generating value and running businesses with high barriers to entry. That's much more exciting to me. So, the fact that technology is a big part of emerging markets now is something to celebrate, because it shows that we've got a higher quality ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... created role. Sarah Carney joins AustralianSuper from Microsoft where she spent a decade, most recently as national chief technology officer for Australia and New Zealand. AustralianSuper chief platforms officer Mike Backeberg said appointing Carney ...