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Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... follows APRA commencing to uplift platform trustees' investment governance under a new consultation as part of minster for financial services Daniel Mulino's reform package unveiled this week. "Superannuation trustees are a critical safeguard for Australians' ...

Qualitas seizes on private credit shift to Europe

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... marking an important step in extending the platform beyond Australia," Qualitas said in line with releasing its 2026 financial year results. On top of investors diversifying away from US market volatility, the move is also based on Qualitas citing research ...

Zurich completes ClearView takeover

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
Zurich Financial Services Australia has completed its acquisition of ClearView Wealth, with the insurer now the registered holder of all ClearView shares. The scheme of arrangement was approved by ClearView shareholders on 27 July 2026 and by the Supreme ...

DigiCo interim chief to step down, successors named

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... Mitchell and Ralph Goninan will step into the role of co-heads of DGT, while retaining their respective roles as chief financial officer and chief development officer. This comes as the listed investment trust dropped out of the ASX200 after S&P Global ...

MA Financial AUM surges 44% in 1H26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
MA Financial Group posted a positive half year to 30 June 2026, with assets under management (AUM) increasing by 44% to $15.5 billion, attributed to significant activity levels in core real estate. The strong performance led to an increase of underlying ...

Frontier Advisers brings Segal Macro, LCP partnership to close

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
Frontier Advisers, Segal Marco Advisers and Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) have decided to bring their Global Investment Research Alliance (GIRA) to a close, after 13 years of partnership. Established in 2013 between Frontier Advisors and Segal Rogerscasey ...

EQT to become new Melbourne Storm owner

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... The National Rugby League team has announced the global investor is set to acquire a majority stake in the club, but financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. EQT will invest in the club's key strategic priorities with a focus on strengthening ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
From the advice sector to super funds, reactions to the sweeping reforms announced by the minister for financial services Daniel Mulino have been broad. Industry superannuation funds have welcomed financial advice reforms announced yesterday, which ...

How next gen infra is transforming diversification: Partners Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... support for further public-private incentives aligned with the government's climate targets, an expert said. Speaking to Financial Standard, Partners Group managing director, private infrastructure Nick Kuys said next generation infrastructure is a "shift" ...

HESTA appoints new heads of risk and finance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... Haviland as head of risk, commencing August 24, and John O'Sullivan as head of finance and tax and deputy chief financial officer, commencing in November. Haviland will lead HESTA's risk function, reporting directly to chief risk officer Natalie ...