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GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... and Lonsec creates a differentiated wealth platform spanning product manufacturing, investment implementation and independent research. We believe this integrated operating model positions GDG to continue delivering sustainable long-term growth into ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... between the trustee and the platform to look after the member, pointing to her direct line with Danielle Press, the independent non-executive chair of the board of IOOF Investment Management, MLC Expand's trustee. Both firms sit under the now-delisted ...

KPMG finds new chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... firm. He has been a partner at KPMG for over a decade and has stepped into his new roles effective immediately. KPMG independent chair Michael Ebeid said: "The board believes that John has the strong attributes required to be the firm's successful ...

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... progression, so that any family member who joins knows advancement is based on merit, supported by oversight from our independent directors," Crookes said. "The board now includes two external members who bring an outside perspective on governance and ...

Next Capital nabs Fujitsu's data centre platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... Australian private equity firm Next Capital is set to acquire the local data centre business of Fujitsu to create a new independent national data centre platform. With a completion date expected later this year, subject to customary conditions and approvals ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... he was the chair for the conference committee between 2021 and 2023. More recently, Callil had been working as an independent adviser on retirement solutions for several organisations, including AMP, since October 2024. He reports to NGS Super chief ...

ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard AU

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... funds mounting to about $17.4 million. ASIC told the Supreme Court of New South Wales it seeks the appointment of an independent liquidator to take control of Capital Guard, investigate its affairs, and preserve and recover assets where possible. ASIC's ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... underscore the need for mandatory customer service standards across the super system, backed by public reporting, independent benchmarking and better staff training. In early 2025, Treasury floated new mandatory minimum service standards for all large ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... arrangements were scheduled for review and premiums were likely to increase," Aware said. "Aware Super has now completed the independent market review, which aimed to achieve the best outcome for members and ensure the new insurance arrangements remain ...

Traditional investing principles unsuitable in decumulation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
New research from Milford Asset Management challenges widely accepted investment principles, arguing retirement portfolios require a fundamentally different approach from those built during the accumulation phase. The paper, When Timing Becomes the ...