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Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... into retirement. Doyle said Singh-Pangly's return would strengthen the funds leadership capability as it continued to grow. "Kulwant is a purpose-led and experienced strategic leader with deep commercial, governance, transformation and superannuation ...

Acclaim Wealth makes C-suite appointment in newly created role

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... has become a critical part of the adviser experience and a key differentiator for Acclaim. "As our business continues to grow, the introduction of a chief operating officer will help us deliver a premium service model to advisers and manage our critical ...

Macquarie chief to step down after eight years at the helm

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
After nearly four decades at Macquarie, chief executive and managing director Shemara Wikramanayake will retire from the role in November. Current head of banking and financial services Greg Ward has been named as Wikramanayake's successor, effective ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Viridian Financial Group announced three promotions to its investment leadership team as it merges its asset management and private wealth businesses under a single unit called Infinity. Viridian has brought together Infinity Asset Management and its ...

Global X launches global SMID ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Global X ETF has expanded its international equity range with the launch of the Global X MSCI International Small and Mid-Cap ETF (ASX: ISMD), offering Australian investors low-cost exposure to small- and mid-cap companies across developed markets outside ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... where higher fees can erode their super, most consumers would be best served by taking simple and practical initial steps to grow their retirement savings using tools, support and guidance available at no cost or low cost from their own trusted mainstream ...

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Although consumer confidence has increased slightly according to ANZ's index, weaker personal finance and the economic outlook continue to halt confidence. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index rose just 0.3 points to 75.6 in the week ...

Crole exits Sequoia effective immediately

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Garry Crole is exiting Sequoia Financial Group as chief executive effective immediately as the fallout from the Shield and First Guardian master funds and legal action against subsidiary InterPrac Financial Planning rolls on. Crole said his decision ...

Praemium reaches $78bn in FUA with HNW focus

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
The company said its effort targeting the high-net-worth segment has worked out to its favour, as performances across its platform and non-custodial portfolio administration business have pushed its total funds under administration (FUA) to $77.9 billion ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Rest conducted a survey addressing concerns around the ambiguity of standardised investment options and product labels. As a result, the industry fund is now calling for the government to strengthen alignment within the industry. The survey collected ...