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American Century names APAC managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Asia Pacific, joining from Dimensional Fund Advisors. Nigel Stewart has joined the US$350 billion global asset manager and will report to Avantis Investors chief investment officer Eduardo Repetto. "Nigel is a global visionary leader with a strong track ...

Macquarie board rejects KPMG as auditor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Macquarie's board has rejected KPMG as its auditor starting 2027 and will instead proceed with incumbent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This comes after Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens was grilled at the August 14 parliamentary hearing over the ...

CSC tests waters on digital assets with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... investment solutions. The partnership builds on the previous collaboration of both organisations in Project Acacia, where the two will also explore regulated settlement assets and other digital payment mechanisms, including liquidity management, settlement ...

Bathla collapse rattles private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Property developer Bathla Group went into voluntary administration yesterday, raising fears that investors will pull back from private credit funds exposed to the sector. In response, MA Financial has introduced a temporary monthly redemption limit ...

Australian Unity names chief of staff, marketing lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Australian Unity made two new senior hires, one of whom is the chief of staff while the other will lead the customer and marketing division. Antony Strong is the new chief of staff as well as general manager for strategy and alignment. Strong worked ...

FSC raises the bar for PC managers with fresh standards

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... Best Practice Principles (mandatory) and the FSC Guidance Note No. 57: Private Markets Best Practice Guidance (voluntary) will come into effect on 1 July 2027. The standard sets expectations across governance and accountability, valuations, liquidity ...

Phil Anderson to retire at the upcoming FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... conclusion of the upcoming FAAA Congress in Melbourne. FAAA general manager, policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson will retire on November 27 after spending much of the last 20 years dedicated to the financial advice profession, including in the ...

Future Fund chief steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... the 20-year history of the Future Fund. Prior to his current role Arndt was chief investment officer for six years. Arndt will continue in his role as chief executive through to the end of 2026 to support a smooth transition as the board considers the ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
AIA Australia's restructure of its retail business will see two senior leaders depart while a new chief retail insurance officer has been appointed to take charge of the next phase of growth. Chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone ...

JANA launches private credit trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Jefferies Credit Partners through customised mandates designed specifically for the JANA Private Credit Trust. JANA said this will provide tailored portfolio guidelines rather than relying on off-the-shelf flagship funds. The trust targets core middle-market ...