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AMP profits fall as Alexis George prepares to step down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
AMP's statutory net profit took a hit as a result of the settlement of legacy class actions and its continuing business simplification process, coming in at $133 million, down from $150 million in FY24. However, underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) ...

Alexander Funds' chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
Boutique fixed income manager Alexander Funds is searching for a new chief executive as the incumbent prepares to depart. Rachel Shirley, who is also the firm's co-founder, was appointed to the top job in 2022 after serving as chief operating officer ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... one of the most well-researched and persistent drivers of returns across global equity markets," Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said. "While momentum has a strong academic and empirical foundation, implementing the strategy effectively in portfolios ...

Multi-boutique expands to Australia, seeks partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Multi-boutique Fairlight Capital Partners is expanding in Australia and is on the lookout for strategies it can introduce to its global network of family offices and institutional investors. Founded in 2018 by Thomas Gent, Charles Bamford and Alexander ...

Global X rides silver's highs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... silver. Silver gained over 150% to reach US$72 per ounce between September and October. Commenting, Global X chief executive Alex Zaika said the launch of SLVM will combine global insight with local expertise. "As part of the broader Global X family ...

Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Donovan will head up a new group within the lender - power and carbon trading - reporting to former Commonwealth Bank executive Alex Toone, who runs commodities at Westpac. Before Apostle, Donovan was executive director of carbon and power markets at ...

PGIM expands into private credit secondaries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... focus on middle market transactions. The initiative will be led by managing director and head of private credit secondaries Alex Stuart and senior principal of private credit secondaries Maelle Reichenbach. Leveraging its private equity secondaries business ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... for efficiency of financial advice with institutional-grade investment portfolios. Commenting, Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said advisers continue to adopt ETFs across their client portfolios as the landscape for advice evolves. "The inherent ...

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 ...

Macquarie onboards Westpac's group treasurer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... deputy chief financial officer and group treasurer at Macquarie Group since September 2024. Kwok takes over the role from Alex Harvey who stepped down from the role of the chief financial officer effective 31 December 2025. Macquarie said Harvey intends ...