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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 ...

Pallas Capital launches in the UK

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... platform during establishment. Its product range will span residential, mixed-use, and commercial bridging; development exit; light and heavy refurbishment; and vacant land and development finance, it said. "... our entry into the UK real estate lending ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... S&P/ASX 200 VIX, averaged 10.1 in December, down 5% from December 2024. The numbers come as Cboe Australia was given the green light by ASIC to process initial public offerings (IPOs) in October last year, reiterating that the approval will reinforce ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... of US issuers are spread widely over time, with very little debt maturing through to the end of 2026," LaRusse said. In light of recent economic data and industry sentiment anticipating a rise in the cash rate for 2026, it stands as an opportune time ...

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... the growth of the group's subsidiaries GenLife (investment bonds) and Evidentia (managed accounts) into scalable, capital-light platform," he said. "Terence will remain with GDG through the end of the 2026 financial year to ensure a smooth handover ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... have had on those transactions," she says. The environment has become more borrower-friendly, with increasingly covenant-light loans as lenders accept slightly elevated risk due to competitive pressures and abundant capital. Given current geopolitical ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... Diversa believes that First Guardian losses "have resulted from fraudulent conduct." "The relevant conduct only came to light long after applications for and withdrawals had been frozen by Falcon Capital, the responsible entity of First Guardian," Diversa ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... environment means that we only do this because it makes a material financial difference... all of these things make us a beacon of light in this global world," she said.

Cromwell expands its Australian industrial portfolio

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... supporting on-the-ground capabilities. "This initiative reflects our continued progress in repositioning Cromwell as a capital-light, investment manager," Cromwell Property's chief executive Jonathan Callaghan said. "By expanding our AUM, integrating ...

Member engagement lies in rewards, gamification: Whitepaper

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... daily finance-themed based Wordle, or a short quiz that unlocks a perk gives members a reason to engage more often. These light interactions can also nudge small, positive actions with their fund," Grafitii suggested. This tends to lead to members logging ...