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Helen Lofthouse to exit ASX in May

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... leading the ASX through a challenging time and driving a significant uplift in its technology investment and delivery, and risk focus. "We will be looking for a new leader to extend the foundations built in recent years and drive the business forward ...

FIIG Securities fined $2.5m for lengthy cyber failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... leaked. ASIC brought its case against FIIG Securities in March 2025 after it found the firm failed to have adequate cyber risk management systems in place for about four years to June 2023. As a result, between 19 May 2023 and 8 June 2023, a hacker was ...

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
According to the State Street Risk Appetite Index, investor appetite declined to zero in January 2026, from a +0.36 reading in December 2025. Despite a strong pick-up in institutional risk exposure towards mid-January, uncertainty around Federal Reserve ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... concerns about the adequacy of the regulatory framework for MISs. "Common themes include concerns about the marketing of high-risk schemes to retail investors, conflicted financial advice, poor scheme governance, the competing interests that can exist ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
In a new report, The risk of unrelated aged care advice: protecting older Australians and ensuring quality advice paper, Aged Care Steps identifies key issues with how aged care advice is being provided in Australia, calling for reform. Older Australians ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... products and new markets; ongoing investment in our operating platform; a strong and conservative balance sheet; and a proven risk management framework and culture," Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said.

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Global pension assets reached a record US$68.3 trillion ($89.3tn) in 2025 across the top 22 markets, rising 9.6% year-on-year as defined contribution savings continued to drive growth, new research found. According to the Thinking Ahead Institute's ...

Commonwealth Super Corp to consolidate legacy IT systems

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... and stronger system integration," CSC told Financial Standard. Consolidating systems will reduce complexity and operational risk while enhancing member support, chief executive Damian Hill said. It follows the fund partnering with Novigi in November ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... wider range of investors in Australia, invests across a broad spectrum of loan types, sectors, and regions, aiming to deliver risk-adjusted returns for investors." Federated Hermes associate director of business development for Australia Liz White said ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... led to much of its estate portfolio degrading. "Alternate finance and delivery models can spread development and delivery risk. They have the potential to reduce upfront capital investment for facilities and infrastructure projects and ensure facilities ...