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Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Apostle Funds Management has confirmed that managing director Mitchell Gunman has resigned after just 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 ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Helga Birgden is leaving Mercer after 18 years as a partner and global chair for responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Most insurers across the Asia Pacific are citing concerns about legacy technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed. According to the ...

Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows, updates on CC Capital takeover

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Insignia Financial reported funds under management and administration (FUMA) of $342 billion in 2Q26, an increase of $1.5 billion. This was partially offset by net outflows of $73 million, driven by institutional outflows of $1.6 billion from direct ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Australia's booming exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market is failing to capture the big money from superannuation funds and institutional investors as retail investors' dominance reigns supreme. Surpassing $330 billion in total funds under management ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Seventy percent of buy-side firms, including asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies, are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in front offices, while more than half are scaling implementation. The 2026 Global InvestOps report from SimCorp ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
While the improved methodology for calculating superannuation earnings was previously applauded by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) and CPA Australia believe the Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill still fails to strike the "right balance" ...

HUB24 advances HTFS Nominees takeover, FUA hits $152bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
HUB24 is in the process of acquiring of one of EQT Holdings' trustee business, HTFS Nominees, as the platform reports a bump in funds under administration (FUA) to $152.3 billion. HTFS Nominees became trustee of HUB24 Super in 2020, replacing Diversa ...

APRA names super, life insurance lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
APRA has appointed Jane Magill as executive director for life insurance, private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS). Leaving her previous position as executive director of general insurance and banking (GIB), Magill will fill the role recently ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Alexis George is stepping down at AMP, with chief financial officer Blair Vernon named as her successor. George will retire from executive roles on March 30, bringing to an end more than 30 years in financial services. George joined AMP in August 2021 ...