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Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... in retirement. "We regularly see a jump in planning activity around this time of year after many members have enjoyed quality time with family and friends over the festive season - be it barbeques by the beach or relaxing by the pool," she said. In a ...

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... from early October 2021, furthermore the product had not been officially approved or registered, nor had its standard, quality, value and grade been officially measured. During the same period, BPS Financial issued over 96,000 Qoin Wallets with the revenues ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... Jason Moodie, and Marlon Chan. Minbatiwala, who is portfolio manager and partner, said the strategy allows it to own high-quality companies first, then shape and enhance the outcome with options, aiming for steadier distributions at lower risk. "The ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... matters. Poor insurance claims handling, significant outage resulting from the implementation of CHESS replacement, poor quality financial reporting and increased risk appetite in the banking sector are also on its radar in 2026.

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new secondaries platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... important tool for clients in managing liquidity and portfolio construction, and in supporting long-term ownership of high-quality assets. Coller is a global leader in this field, with deep expertise," Franzén said. "The transaction unlocks growth opportunities ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... the increase in profits came from lower one-off costs, while favourable exchange rates were also a factor. "This is low quality growth that does not indicate sustainable value creation, but even without this artificial boost, earnings outstripped sales ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... Eliot said. For Edwards, strategic asset allocation and long-term thinking are how to ensure that investors diversify into quality assets to manage mounting risks. "Managing a more consistent journey" and not falling for trends like "buying gold or Bitcoin," ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... the industry's renewed urgency for unified, real-time data. AI tools can't deliver value unless they can draw from high-quality, well-structured, and centrally governed data sources," CalSTRS senior investment director, strategic management and operations ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... efficiencies," Vynokur said. "Managed accounts are helping financial advisers improve efficiency while delivering high-quality, cost-effective investment solutions to their clients. "Increasingly underpinned by ETFs, managed accounts are expanding the ...

Aware Super bets big on data centre boom

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... our partnership with Aware Super in one of the fastest-growing data centre markets globally." "Vantage APAC is a high-quality platform operating in markets with strong structural demand, and this investment aligns with our strategy of supporting leading ...