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Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... agreement builds on Apex's existing operations in New Zealand, where it employs more than 200 staff providing administration services across KiwiSaver, superannuation and investment products to more than 500 funds. Its local footprint also includes the ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... team of 30 advisers, manages in excess of $3 billion, and offers a suite of financial planning, lending and accounting services. Commenting, Carter said the investment will support the firm's focus on expanding its footprint and service. "Kudu's ...

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... and corporate affairs across Australia and New Zealand. She brings more than 25 years of experience spanning financial services, technology and consumer goods, having previously held senior leadership roles at Commonwealth Bank, PepsiCo, Microsoft and ...

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... scale our operational foundation and support future innovation for investors." Citi Australia and New Zealand co-head, services, Mark England added: "We are thrilled to partner with Global X ETFs to provide custody, fund administration, ETF and middle ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... been thrown in the mix by Diversa Trustees. Praemium this morning announced, together with Powerwrap and One Vue Wealth Services (OVWS), it received notices of a cross-claim from Diversa Trustees relating to ASIC's proceedings taking action against ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... team is responsible for ensuring members have a seamless experience across all touchpoints - whether that's digital services, communications, or accessing support whenever they need it. "Engagement is much broader than advertising. It isn't one-size-fits-all ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... consultant Brad Bugg did not join Ascalon but moved to Betashares as a portfolio manager in superannuation in April. Ascalon services private wealth firms, providing customised institutional-grade portfolio solutions. It started out as Oreana in 2018 ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... super business early this year. It said this is part of a strategic repositioning to focus on its core corporate trustee services and trustee and wealth services businesses. ASIC recently commenced a second proceeding in the Federal Court against ETSL ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
ASIC has banned Brett Newbound of Victoria, a financial adviser and the sole director of Freedom Wealth Services, which has subsequently lost its Australian financial services licence (AFSL). According to ASIC, Newbound was found to have forged client ...

Block Earner found to have offered an unlicensed financial product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... unanimously found that Earner was, in fact, a financial product, and Block Earner consequently required an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), overturning the Full Federal Court's previous decision in 2025. The product was available between ...