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Top JBWere wealth leader heads to UBS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... in business building, risk management, and talent development. His extensive board-level experience in governance and industry advocacy in Australia adds depth to UBS's leadership team," the Swiss bank said in a release. UBS said Nick Hughes will ...

Vision Super adds private markets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Industry fund Vision Super has appointed Jonathan Stagg as its new head of unlisted assets. Stagg joins from Zenith Investment Partners, which he joined in November 2023 as part of the real assets research team. There, he covered a diverse mix of infrastructure ...

Frontier hires senior consultant from JANA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... in the investment consulting ranks. The asset consultant is well known as a nursery or training ground, with numerous industry investment chiefs and other senior investment professionals having started or shaped their careers at the firm. These include ...

Impact Alpha Partners boosts team ahead of new strategy launch

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Impact Alpha Partners has appointed two industry veterans as it prepares to launch a new investment strategy. Lewis Bearman takes on the role of principal consultant for operations and governance, while Stevan Lambert joins as chief commercial officer ...

Hostplus extends relationship with Melbourne Storm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
The industry fund is sponsoring the National Rugby League team for a further three years, saying the partnership has supported its member growth. The new agreement sees Hostplus sponsoring the team through to the end of the 2028 NRL season, which would ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Although the tabling of the super tax bill was largely supported by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) remains concerned about the likelihood of "unintended" consequences. Yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Acenda announces two C-suite appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... growth agenda and strengthen relationships across the market. He brings over 25 years of experience across the insurance industry and joined MLC Life in September 2024. He has previously served as group executive of life insurance at ClearView Wealth ...

JANA named implemented consultant for TasBuild

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... is responsible for managing the portable long service leave entitlements of workers in the building and construction industry in Tasmania, TasBuild will receive advice on managing long service leave funds and redundancy trusts targeting specific funding ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... retirement income market. "As this segment gains popularity and understanding, our enhanced offering, coupled with broader industry dynamics, is poised to drive further uptake," she said. Allianz Retire+ modelling shows that a 58-year-old customer investing ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... Services Australia, has contributed to this issue. In its recommendations to government, regulators and broader advice industry figures, Aged Care Steps called for enhanced regulation and enforcement through strengthening ASIC's role in overseeing aged ...