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Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
US President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), as current chair Jerome Powell's term is set to come to an end in May. The nomination comes at a time of contention between ...

ASX names members of new advisory group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The ASX has appointed seven members to its newly formed Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (AGCG), chaired by Philip Lowe. The group will be filled with superannuation heavy hitters including AustralianSuper chief investment officer Mark Delaney ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... US Department of Justice serving the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment over testimony Fed chair Jerome Powell gave at the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025. The testimony was related, in part, to a multi-year project ...

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... million in penalties, including $2 million for unlicensed conduct and $12 million for misleading and deceptive conduct. ASIC chair Joe Longo described the outcome as a test case for the crypto industry, and a warning to companies offering digital assets. ...

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... portfolios and direct investment platforms will be invaluable," said Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar. Brighter Super chair Ron Dewhurst said: "Damien brings exceptional judgement, a strong international perspective and deep investment experience ...

Rodney Forrest handed prison sentence for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... more than $3 million of Platinum Asset Management shares. In August 2024, Forrest secretly accessed the computer of the chair of Regal Partners without permission and photographed confidential takeover documents. He then traded and procured others to ...

State Street enters strategic alliance with Qatar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... globally, and we are committed to deepening our presence through collaboration with leading local institutions," State Street chair and chief executive Ron O'Hanley said. "This new servicing model creates significant synergies, enabling us to deliver ...

'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years imprisonment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... couple over the age of 60 who were defrauded $500,000 and another man over the age of 60 who had $150,000 stolen. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "Torre betrayed the trust of his clients and left many of them financially devastated." "The sentence ...

Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... one year in the role. Chief operating officer Adam Camillo has stepped in to manage day-to-day operations, with executive chair Karyn West supporting the sales team. Camillo joined the firm 10 months ago from Associated Global Partners, having previously ...

Perpetual staffer lands CIO role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... at Atchison Consultants with institutional clients including superannuation funds, charities and endowments. Greg Barter, chair of Allied Wealth's investment committee, noted that Lee had served on the firm's investment committee as an external ...