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Prime Super, Aware Super explore potential merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... the due diligence process is underway, both funds have confirmed they will continue to operate independently with no disruption to members or employers. Aware Super declined to comment when questioned by Financial Standard on the name of the potential ...

ASX chief financial officer retires

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
ASX chief financial officer Andrew Tobin will retire from his role after four years with the market operator. Tobin joined ASX in 2022 and has led the finance, treasury, strategy and corporate affairs teams through a period of significant change. "During ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... their material service providers, including custodians - to demonstrate they can maintain critical operations through disruption. Cheever says it is well equipped to respond to industry disruptions and recent coordinated cyber-attacks, which have highlighted ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... businesses to take greater responsibility for investment outcomes, particularly as the industry responds to recent disruption and a sharper focus on governance and accountability," he said at the time. Viridian currently employs more than 100 advisers ...

HSBC appoints structured finance chief

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... Nadia Ladak said Australian businesses are operating in an increasingly challenging environment marked by supply chain disruption, higher input costs and longer payment cycles. "Australian businesses are navigating supply chain complexity, rising input ...

Equities lead as Australian managed funds attract $13bn in H1

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Australian managed funds attracted $13 billion in net inflows during the first half of 2026, with investors maintaining strong exposure to markets despite heightened geopolitical tensions and domestic economic uncertainty, according to new data from ...

Count rebrands Oracle to Count Wealth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... accounting work in progress write-offs, higher than expected 2H FY2026 accounting employee turnover, unavoidable business disruption associated with acquisition completion activities and global investment market volatility."

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Aberdeen investments expects the global economy to remain resilient through the second half of 2026, supported by artificial intelligence (AI) driven investment, strong corporate earnings and steady consumer demand. Despite tailwinds, Aberdeen warned ...

Investors back active management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
Australian investors are increasingly turning to active management and broader portfolio diversification as geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility reshape investment strategies according to new research from Schroders. The Schroders Global Investor ...

Super the backbone of stressed financial ecosystem: APRA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... stress test demonstrate the ability of our banks and superannuation funds to respond to financial stress and operational disruption. However, they also highlight areas where banks and super funds will need to invest more effort to further build up their ...