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CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... delivered double-digit returns to members in their highest-performing options. For CFS, the FirstChoice Employer Super growth fund (MySuper Lifestage 1975-79) delivered an 11.6% return, while the FirstChoice Employer Super balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage ...

GCQ hires longtime Platinum executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... departing last July ahead of Platinum merging with L1 Capital. GCQ chief executive David Symons noted the firm's rapid growth from three professionals to a 20-person team managing $2 billion in five years. "Douglas' experience providing operational ...

DASH hires Morningstar wealth exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
DASH Technology Group is bolstering its leadership team, appointing a chief growth officer and chief product officer to drive its next phase of growth. The financial advice software firm has recruited James Louw as chief growth officer, while Sarah ...

bfinance names new managing director, insurance lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... the shift underscores the increasing strategic importance of the insurance practice globally, which has represented a key growth driver for the firm in recent years. Rastogi brings more than thirty years of experience in financial services, with almost ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Most insurers across the Asia Pacific are citing concerns about legacy technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed. According to the ...

MA Financial backs FundBox's Australian expansion with $100m facility

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Kaufman said. "Fundbox has developed a differentiated and scalable platform, and we look forward to supporting the firm's growth in the Australian market." FundBox uses machine learning to help simplify the financing approval process, offering fast funding ...

FNZ, Centric extend partnership, citing 'significant' upgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... strengthen digital-first capability and operational workflows, while setting the foundation for sustained innovation and growth in adviser-led wealth management in Australia, it said. Additionally, FNZ will continue to provide end-to-end services to ...

Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows, updates on CC Capital takeover

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... migration was executed smoothly and was ultimately successful. "The MLC Expand suite of products continued to see strong growth during the quarter with $1.7 billion in net inflows, partly offset by $0.2 billion in outflows from Platform Connect," Hartley ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... out over the last 20 years. According to Adam DeSanctis, the head of ETF capital markets at Vanguard Australia, client growth trends lean in favour of advised clients. "We've been talking for years about the institutional part of the market, and ...

DASH adds two new executives to C-suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... Technology Group (DASH) has appointed Sarah Murray as the new chief product officer role, and James Louw has been named chief growth officer. Bringing over 15 years of experience to the newly created position, Murray will be responsible for integrating ...