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Team Super welcomes new chief of staff

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... performance, together with a proven ability to drive execution and deliver outcomes," a Team Super spokesperson said. "She will play an important role in helping us deliver on our strategic priorities and create long-term value for our members." Sharing ...

MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
MaxCap has named deputy chief executive and chief financial officer Kylie Robb as chief executive, effective July 1. A MaxCap spokesperson told Financial Standard Robb was brought into the business in the deputy chief executive role two years ago with ...

Treasury publishes final report into the ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... in a responsible way is more important than ever and getting it right will reap tremendous benefits," she said. "Sandboxes play a pivotal role in understanding new technologies, both the opportunities and threats. Given the speed and impact of technology ...

Perpetual rejects $2.5bn takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... how the business has been managed, they might have the chance to reapproach down the track if management is unwilling to play ball at this juncture or price," Curko said. "Perpetual has been a complicated saga and already subject to sizeable takeover ...

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
The final report of an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has been finalised, proposing some 85 recommendations across aspects of mental health, customer vulnerability, claims handling, and sales practices. The review ...

ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
ASIC has brought together market and financial services leaders in a push to bolster competitiveness in Australia's capital markets. This comes after new research found Australia needs to move quickly or be left behind as other jurisdictions adopt financial ...

Euroz Hartleys sells capital markets arm to Canada's BMO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... (BMO) for $145 million in an all-cash deal. The divestment will allow the ASX-listed wealth firm to be a standalone pure-play private wealth business, it said. Both Euroz Hartleys executive chair Andrew McKenzie and managing director Tim Bunney will ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
A $1.1 billion surge in advice fees deducted from Australians' superannuation accounts over the past two years has prompted fresh calls for stronger consumer protections. This comes amid concerns younger members are being switched into higher cost ...

Natixis names chief executive for Mirova

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... sustainability and long-term performance," she said. "Given the scale of financing required, we have an essential role to play in directing capital toward projects that accelerate transitions and create sustainable value. "I am convinced that Mirova ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... updated as risks and regulatory expectations evolve." Briggs noted along with trustees, other parts of the value chain also play important roles, including advice licensees, responsible entities of managed investment schemes, research houses, and the ...