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QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
QIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Arkeus is used by the Australian Army and US Department of Defense, also known as the US ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... emerged as clear beneficiaries. "The results reflect the increasingly concentrated market environment shaped by a technology-led rally," Morningstar said. The funds with the cheapest fees recorded a success ratio of 67%, compared with just 29% for the ...

WAM offers global real assets exposure via new offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... assets such as listed equities," WAM said. The fund will be managed by the WAM Alternative Assets (ASX: WMA) investment team, led by portfolio manager Nick Kelly alongside investment analysts Jacob Grover and Jasper Yeghiaian-Alvandi. Equity Trustees ...

Aequitas hires former Vanguard consultant

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
A former portfolio consultant at Vanguard who led the fund manager's launch of its own portfolio analytics and consulting function for Australian-based financial advisers is Aequitas' latest recruit. Mark Stephan joins as a principal asset consultant ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... time for Iress. We are focused on modernising our platforms, increasing product velocity and embedding AI in a practical, ROI-led way. Elevating the chief technology officer role reflects the importance of technology execution in delivering this next ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... the board of Euronext from 2014 to 2021, and most recently as Euronext global head of derivatives and post trade, Attia has led major strategic and growth initiatives while developing strong relationships with customers, regulators and market participants ...

Future Fund executive departs after 10 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... the chief investment officer and owned the governance of the investment team's technology and data program. Grant also led a wholesale review of how the program was structured, prioritised, and held accountable, and established and chaired the Investment ...

GQG reports nearly US$10 outflows, keeps FUM stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... "Revenue exceeded forecasts as fee margins declined slower. Cost growth was much lower than our expectations. These factors led to higher operating margins, compared with our forecast decline," he said. However, GQG's earnings outlook "remains weak" ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... experience in analytics and digital transformation, including senior leadership roles at Optus and Woolworths Group, where she led data analytics teams focused on customer and product insights. Rest said the appointment reflects growing emphasis across ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Thoughtworks is a deliberate step to accelerate Iress' strategy through modernising our software and embedding practical, ROI-led AI capabilities." Russell noted clients are increasingly operating in complex and regulated environments where speed, insight ...