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Apostle names new head of distribution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... long-term relationships they develop with clients," West said. "Jonas brings deep distribution expertise and longstanding industry relationships that will further strengthen our institutional and wholesale distribution capabilities. Together with Lisa's ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... responsible investment. Investors for Purpose chief executive Charlotte O'Leary said the decision should prompt a broader industry discussion about how fund managers balance political pressures with climate risk management. "Climate risk is investment ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Nearly 2.4 million Australian now hold cryptocurrency, according to new research, as local exchange Swyftx announced it is the first domestic crypto platform to offer both traditional asset classes alongside digital assets. Investment Trends' inaugural ...

Platforms are not solution providers: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... the clients; it's our process. It's not the platform's process... We are where we are because the advice industry has been so fragmented. "There have never been financially strong, large-scale advice platforms that have the capital to [improve ...

Local advice sector an attractive opportunity for global PE firms

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... conversation, and I think the landscape is changing very quickly." CoreDara founder and principal Andrew Inwood agreed the industry is proving to be an intriguing investment point for global private equity businesses. He said the Australian financial ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... financial advice licensees, arguing stronger regulatory oversight is needed to better protect consumers following recent industry failures. In a white paper on the future of advice licensing, the FSC stopped short of recommending structural changes to ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Australia," State Street head of intermediary client coverage in Asia Pacific Meaghan Victor said. "We pioneered the ETF industry here 25 years ago, democratising investing and giving all investors access to institutional-grade solutions. Today, we're ...

SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... geological expertise and deep commercial investment experience," Cochran said. "His disciplined investment process, extensive industry relationships and ability to identify quality resource businesses globally significantly strengthens our investment ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... confidence. "The web guidance is a useful and timely response, but these reforms have also highlighted how heavily the industry now relies on SMSFR 2009/1, which has not kept pace with modern property and business arrangements," he said. This ruling ...

Emerging markets, private assets lift NGS Super FY26 performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... downturns. If we can reduce sequencing risk and help prevent poor investment decisions, that's a positive outcome." The industry fund's High Growth option delivered 12.7% p.a. while the Property and Infrastructure options returned 14.6% and 15% ...