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GCQ hires longtime Platinum executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... spend 90% of their time focused on the portfolio. Douglas' responsibilities will be structured to allow more time to focus on advisor communication rather than analytical work."

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 ...

DASH hires Morningstar wealth exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... his new role, he will be responsible for aligning sales, partnerships and client growth across all DASH products, with a focus on sustainable revenue growth. Louw spent almost eight years at Morningstar in several roles, including head of business development ...

Longreach Capital strengthens private wealth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Longreach Capital Advisors has appointed a new executive director to cover its family office and private wealth business for the southern region. Based in Melbourne, Devin O'Keefe will be responsible for Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and New ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has launched a "comprehensive solution" designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice. The Independent Adviser Licensing Mode provides guidance that aligns with members' priorities ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... defended their effectiveness, and presented them as a proven way to achieve national objectives," Green said. "Investors should focus on what he consistently endorsed, not simply on what he ruled out." Throughout the speech, Trump highlighted tariffs' ...

bfinance names new managing director, insurance lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... objectives." bfinance senior director, Australia Frithjof van Zyp said Rastogi's appointment reinforces bfinance's global strategic focus on the insurance sector. "This comes at a time when Australian insurers are seeking more specialised investment ...

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 ...

PGIM expands into private credit secondaries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... targeting a market where it expects deal volume to exceed $50 billion in the next two to three years. PGIM said tt will focus on sourcing opportunities in direct lending as well as in opportunistic credit areas such as mezzanine and special situations ...

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

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... were $1.5 billion and multi-asset solutions saw net inflows of $779 million within asset management. "This quarter, our focus has been on maintaining momentum across the business, as we continue to deliver on the strategic priorities outlined in our ...