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Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... changes to the CSLR scheme, with close to four in five (79%) urging to spread any special levy cost across the financial services sector on a more "even basis". While 63% want to cap the total amount paid by the advice sector and 74% are calling to change ...

HUB24 hires head of retail distribution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... decade of senior leadership experience across distribution, adviser engagement and strategic growth roles within financial services. Most recently, he served as a general manager of distribution and marketing at Resolution Life, where he oversaw adviser ...

Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Platinum Asset Management has appointed Apex Group to handle its registry, administrative, and custody services, effective May 11, alongside some investment changes. Under the new mandate, a new online web portal will be available, pending further details ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... level and scaling what is already working to enable more institutions to use stablecoins to modernise and improve their services," said AUDC's chief executive officer, Effie Dimitropoulos. This year the group was granted an AFSL, which allows it ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... of financial service, where those activities influence consumer decision making in relation to financial products or services. Furthermore, changes to capture lead generators under the conflicted remuneration ban is also up for consideration. "We wouldn't ...

BNP Paribas expands APAC presence with new appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Paribas has appointed Gary O'Brien as head of financial intermediaries and corporates (FI&C) client line for securities services in Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Based in Australia, O'Brien will report to Franck Dubois, head of Asia Pacific for ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... have a disciplined spending of around 5-7% of revenue on the R&D. Thoughtworks managing director for banking, financial services and insurance Wayne Te Paa said: "We are proud to partner with Iress to accelerate its ambitions as a modern, AI-enabled ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... protection offering in specific circumstances. "Around 80% of HESTA members are women, many working in health and community services, dedicating themselves to looking after others," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Providing access to appropriate ...

Ten Cap appoints inaugural distribution lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... private wealth, and institutional channels, Ten Cap said. Cheika brings nearly 15 years of experience across the financial services industry. Most recently, he was business development manager at CFS, driving new business opportunities and managing relationships ...

JANA hires general manager, wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... platforms investment product development. Prior to BT, he spent four years at Mason Stevens, including as head of adviser services. At JANA, he will lead the wealth business strategy, strengthening advice, investment, operational and implementation capabilities ...