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Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... changing business needs," Bradford said. "Platinum's decision reflects a broader shift across the industry toward outsourcing models that allow fund managers to focus on investment performance and client outcomes, while leveraging specialist providers ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... them. There was concern this may risk confidentiality, distort super funds' investment decisions, and incentivise outsourcing of private debt assets which could increase costs to members. Under the change, trustees must only disclose the aggregated value ...

Count expands national advice footprint with $72m takeover

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... to benefit from our CARE investment philosophy and Count's investment solutions; and improving the take-up of our outsourcing solutions, IT managed services and education and specialist advisory offerings," Humphrey said. "The acquisition will significantly ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... back its ambitious US$400 billion raise. "BlackRock already manages US$3 trillion on behalf of insurance, wealth, and outsourcing clients. We have a significant opportunity to deliver better outcomes and experiences for clients in their private markets ...

Mercer's OCIO lead set to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... senior executive initially led the client unit for endowments and foundations before running Mercer's investment outsourcing business. Hughes has spent 20 years in the investment management industry. Before joining Mercer, he managed client relationships ...

AZ NGA names chief operating officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... Nathan Jacobsen as chief operating officer, recruiting internally from his position as chief executive at AZ NGA-backed outsourcing specialist Vital Business Partners (VBP). Prior to this role, Jacobsen served in multiple executive positions, including ...

Perpetual staffer lands CIO role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... both served on the investment committee. Barter said providing independent investment advice to clients - rather than outsourcing it - was a priority for Allied Wealth. "We are growing rapidly, and wanted to get more of Eddie's time to manage the ...

BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... organic base fee growth in the fourth quarter, growing across iShares ETFs, systematic active equities, private markets, outsourcing and cash. Public equity investments jumped by 55% to US$7.8 trillion whereas fixed income investments for BlackRock rose ...

Praemium governance executive joins MST

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... services, including cross-asset portfolio construction and capital markets expertise. "Our OCIO offering is not about outsourcing accountability - it's about partnering with firms to strengthen decision-making, governance and outcomes. Damian's ...

Netwealth to spend $101m compensating First Guardian victims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... triggers and controls it relied upon to monitor and review options; and management of conflicts of interest arising from outsourcing services to Netwealth Investments and other third parties. "While Netwealth has since made, and is progressing, improvements ...