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Super funds lend voice to tokenisation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... November, following the completion of Project Acacia's experimental and research phase. DFCRC's Tony Richard will chair the group, which includes representatives from major institutions such as the Commonwealth Bank, NAB, ANZ, Westpac, AustralianSuper ...

Challenger open to TAL takeover at a better price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... Life is Challenger's largest shareholder and an important commercial partner, and we value that relationship," Challenger chair Duncan West said. "Accordingly, the board finds it appropriate to engage with TAL Daiichi Life to determine whether a proposal ...

FAAA appoints new board members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... helps us remain close to the advisers we are here to represent and the issues that are important to them," FAAA outgoing chair David Sharpe said. "On behalf of the board, thank you to all those who took the time to vote and contribute to the process." ...

Vale Mark Johnson

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... to London in 1977 to lead Hill Samuel's international division, he left Macquarie briefly before returning in 1986 as chair of corporate services. Johnson was deputy chair of Macquarie Bank until July 2007 and chair of Macquarie Infrastructure Group ...

AIA names regional chief executive for key markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
AIA Group has appointed a regional chief executive, hiring a former insurance boss from HSBC to oversee its business across several jurisdictions, including Australia. Edward Moncreiffe has been named the new regional chief executive, effective November ...

ASX needs to push boundaries to compete: AGM

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... believe in the strength of the Australian market, the potential of the ASX and the importance of its role." Meanwhile, ASX chair David Clarke highlighted the exchange has reached an inflection point. "My clear view is that the ASX has reached an important ...

The risks keeping APRA's new deputy chair up at night

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) new deputy chair David Bradbury said the risks that keep him awake at night are those with the potential to threaten the financial stability of the super system or cause catastrophic losses for ...

Magellan sheds name, enters new focus as Barrenjoey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... from a single-line investment manager to a diversified financial group operating across multiple market segments," Magellan chair David Gonski told the AGM. The group announced a greater emphasis on growing its corporate finance and financial markets ...

Merricks Capital operating chief joins PC firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... leadership roles at different sectors, including IntoWork Australia and Australian Energy Market Operator. She also served as the chair of finance on several committees, such as Leadership Victoria and Glen Education previously. In her new role, Chui ...

Former super ombudsman joins HESTA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... Fund's Committees, as well as an external perspective that can support our work to deliver for members," said HESTA board chair Nicola Roxon. Other external advisers to HESTA board committees include Alan Morrison to the finance audit and compliance ...