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CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
AMP's bi-annual North Managed Portfolios Insights Report found that while private markets are seen as the next growth opportunity for sector innovation, index managed portfolios remain most popular among advisers on its platform. AMP head of portfolio ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
ASIC has warned younger Australians that cryptocurrency and the like could be setting them up for failure, setting unrealistic expectations on returns, price volatility and long-term investing. A national survey conducted by YouGov found around one ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
Following months of due diligence, Bain Capital will acquire Perpetual's wealth management business for $550 million. The two parties entered the binding agreement that will see Perpetual license its Perpetual Wealth and Perpetual Private brands ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Janus Henderson has said the takeover bid by Victory Capital is not a superior proposal to the Trian Fund Management offer and will not be in the best interest of its shareholders. Stating the offer by Victory Capital presented significant consummation ...

VFMC names head of people

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Maree Squillacioti has been appointed to the role of head of people on a permanent basis. Squillacioti has been acting in the role for the Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) for close to 12 months. Taking it on permanently, she becomes a ...

Ausbil adds to institutional sales

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Ausbil Investment Management has hired a new business development manager for its institutional team. Kate Machin joins with nearly two decades of industry experience across a variety of institutional and wholesale roles in Australia and New Zealand. ...

QIC promotes infrastructure debt duo

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Queensland Investment Corporation has created two new partner roles within its private debt infrastructure team, both reporting to head of the team, Evan Nahnsen. Xi Chen, based in London, and Lindsay Scully, based in New York, have been promoted from ...

Warakirri bolsters distribution squad

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Warakirri Asset Management has added a business development manager to its distribution team, expanding coverage of retail advisory, family office and high-net-worth clients in New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland. Based in Sydney, Rory Irvine joins ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Economists have brought forward their Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike forecasts from May to March. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in ...