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Ascalon turbocharges team with Zenith hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... investment solutions. Tang led the portfolio solutions business at Zenith Investment Partners from 2020, helping transform it into one of the market's leading managed account providers. Under his leadership, funds under management grew from around ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... per ounce ($6700) given the escalation in trade tensions and risks to both the US dollar and Euro. "However, with gold being one of the best performing assets of the past 12 months, a true, tail-risk scenario could trigger sharp pullbacks as investors ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... and to adopting new operating models and systems, particularly in larger firms, where 86% are concerned, compared to only one in four (26%) in smaller firms. And it could be just the start of the problem, as 75% see this becoming an even greater obstacle ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... in the US and Europe. At least from the Vanguard perspective, we just haven't seen that quite play out yet," he said. One of the main reasons or "challenges" DeSanctis points to is ETFs appear expensive for institutional investors. "I don't think ...

ASIC seeks relief extension for securitisation entities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... that is exempted from holding an AFSL; or a wholesale client. The legislation defines a securitisation entity or business as one that "consists of managing by way of a securitisation transaction some or all of the economic risk associated with assets ...

Praemium aims for 'market-leading' super offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
Praemium said it is making progress towards transforming its superannuation fund to a market-leading offering by utilising its recent built technology platform. The update was made as it revealed its Q2 update. In the quarter to 31 December 2025, Praemium ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... 12.2% to projected US$4.9 trillion, while revenue advanced to an all-time high of US$44.2 trillion. The data showed around one-third of the increase in profits came from lower one-off costs, while favourable exchange rates were also a factor. "This is ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... year opens a window of opportunities for financial advisers amid a volatile global market and growing geopolitical tensions. One of the major opportunities in 2026 that is tipped to garner huge demand for financial advice is retirement. "There is a strong ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... a centrally governed and unified data layer." While half of the firms use real-time alerts to enable proactive decisions, one-third rely on signals that require manual analysis. Only 18% have advanced predictive insights with decision support, the next ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... be made - reducing the regulatory burden on all participants across the small superannuation fund sector, the SMSFA said. One of the other concerns is the total permanently disability (TPD) insurance proceeds via super, because like structured settlement ...