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Vision Super adds private markets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... opportunity to bring the unlisted portfolios together and develop the future strategy at a dynamic time within private markets. Vision Super has always had a strong reputation for disciplined investment and a focus on delivering value for members, which ...

Super moves: Top super funds lose key risk executives

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... manager, financial adviser, and derivatives trader, giving him a deep understanding of risk across multiple investment markets.

Frontier hires senior consultant from JANA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... recruit Louise Hulley came on board as operating chief, along with consultants Di Mo and Keean Tan, who joined the capital markets and investment governance teams, respectively. Three further recruits have signed up-Matthew Parsons, Xize Guo, and quantitative ...

ASIC inquiry an 'inflection' point for ASX: Lofthouse

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... $263.6 million, and statutory NPAT was up 8.3%, driven by growth in operating revenue, including the four business units of markets, technology and data, securities and payment, and listings. The securities and payments unit was up 18.5% to $160.8 million ...

Irish sovereign wealth fund mandates four managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... managers will work on behalf of the Future Ireland Funds to deliver our investment exposure as both funds gradually move into markets. "This is an important mechanism for ensuring the funds are invested in a prudent and effective manner to deliver on ...

Acenda announces two C-suite appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... commitment to providing support. "Gerard and Dean will play a critical role as we continue to build momentum across our core markets: retail insurance, group insurance, and retirement," he said. "At Acenda, we're strengthening our market position ...

Helen Lofthouse to exit ASX in May

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... has been with the ASX for 11 years and became chief executive in August 2022. Previously, she was group executive for markets. Since taking on the top job, she's faced immense pressure, including from ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia, over ...

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... since October 2007, while allocations to bonds and cash decreased further to their lowest since August 2008. State Street Markets head of Asia Pacific (APAC) macro strategy Dwyfor Evans said: "The equity-bond allocation divergence continues apace." "The ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... this level of flexibility to our clients. Advisers have long told us that locking up capital and being locked out of the markets are barriers for clients. AGILE removes this barrier as clients can access their funds." Last October, Allianz Retire+ appointed ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... This was partially offset by lower margins due to competition and changes in the portfolio mix. Commodities and global markets continued to outperform due to higher income across asset finance but was partially offset by higher operating expenses. Looking ...