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GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... will be dependent on the federal government legislation that is looking to expand the ability of financial advice and general financial advice, but even without that legislation we are confident that there is more we can do for our members. It's ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Global trade could prove more resilient than expected despite growth in economic nationalism and increasing tariffs, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said. After conducting new scenario analysis, BCG offered four possible models for the future of global ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) active investment portfolio delivered significant performance in 2025, returning 41.4% for its investors, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 30.8% in the period. The exceptional returns enabled ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... holding for Cbus' 23.6%. Prior to First Super, Watson held senior roles at Statewide Super, TransAdelaide, and was general manager of Sydney Ferries for a time. At BUSSQ, he replaces Peter Laity who retired from the role at the end of 2025 following ...

Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Deutsche Bank saw its stock price rise to €33.82 overnight, trading above book value for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. The milestone would come as a win for chief executive Christian Sewing who has been focused on ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... consolidation across the industry has been on the duplication of senior roles. She explains that if, for example, you have both general managers fighting for the same seat, it usually comes down to skills and experience going forward. "It's a really ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... partnership with Scentre Group and leveraging QIC's investment expertise to manage this premium retail asset for ART," ART general manager of mid-risk assets and UK Michael Weaver said. "ART has about $180 billion of Australian assets under management ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Fixed income allocations are becoming an increasingly viable and attractive option for investors in 2026, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment April LaRusse told Financial Standard. Providing guidance for the new year, LaRusse offered ...

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... to ensure a smooth handover, and we commend his leadership and dedication throughout his tenure." At the recent annual general meeting, GDG shareholders approved the appointment of Peter Anthony Smith and Shenaz Waple as directors. In the 2025 financial ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... Exchange (NYSE) following the completion of the transaction. New York-based Trian Fund Management and venture capital firm General Catalyst Group Management are acquiring Janus Henderson in an all-cash transaction, with shareholders to receive an 18% ...