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Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... He's also called for all other legislation advocating the use of ESG be reviewed and rescinded. There are also more than 20 state-based anti-ESG bills that have been passed in the US since the Trump Administration commenced. The UN Principles for ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The UK government's significant changes to its State Pension rules from April will impact many expatriates who are relying on these "generous" payments as an income stream, according to a financial adviser. From 6 April 2026, the UK State Pension ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... of regional spillover, such confrontation carries systemic, deliberate and far-reaching global consequences, increasing state fragility," the report read. Misinformation and disinformation, societal polarisation, extreme weather events and state-based ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
State Street has launched a new digital asset platform as it looks to broaden institutional investors' access to the asset class. The new platform enables State Street to continue to develop "core products" like tokenised money markets funds (MMFs) ...

Vinva snaps up ECP executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... developing business strategy. Her 17-year career also includes senior strategy and distribution roles at Colonial First State and a stint as investment consultant and actuarial analyst at WTW. This latest hire comes as Vinva, founded by Morry Waked and ...

Blackstone promotes first private wealth hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... accounts and research relationships to head of distribution. Her earlier stints include distribution roles at Colonial First State Investments as national manager for alliances and multi-manager, and Schroder Investment Management, working with wholesale ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... two years, after joining in 2023 as an investment analyst. Previously, she worked as an investment analytics manager at State Street and held various roles at Macquarie Group, Deloitte Australia and HSBC Global Banking and Markets. The appointment follows ...

Morningstar bulks up managed portfolios team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... intermediary distribution at Antipodes Group. Previously, he held senior positions at Maple-Brown Abbott, Colonial First State, BlackRock and Barclays Global Investors. Abraham will work alongside the account managers and business development team to ...

Cordis AM winds up only fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... in funds under management. The fund was previously available on a range of platforms including Macquarie, Colonial First State, HUB24, Netwealth and Mason Stevens. Financial Standard understands investors have been notified of the fund's closure ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
HESTA has logged a record year for downsizer contributions in 2025, driven by a surge in the end of year spring selling season. Downsizer contributions rose to $94 million in the year, a more than 8% jump from the previous year. The $100 billion super ...