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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... external candidates will be considered by the board and Orrock has already flagged his interest in the permanent role. "We know from experience in working with him that Denis shares the board's vision for Praemium to be a leading platform provider ...

Hamilton Lane names new co-chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Hamilton Lane has announced Hartley Rogers has been named as the firm's new co-chief executive alongside Juan Delgado-Moreira. Erik Hirsch, who has served as co-chief executive, has been named executive co-chair. In that role, Hirsch will help lead ...

Number of Aussie investors hits record high

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
A record 11.5 million Australian adults now hold investments outside their superannuation and primary home, according to the ASX. The ASX Australian Investor Study 2026, based on a survey of 4495 Australian adults, found investors accounted for 54% ...

Vale Melanie McQuire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
Former chief executive and managing director of Maple-Brown Abbott Melanie McQuire passed away this week after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. McQuire's family announced the news, asking for donations to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. ...

ASIC 'scrutinising' Sequoia's second InterPrac fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The corporate regulator says it is "closely scrutinising" Sequoia Financial Group's second attempt at a fire sale of InterPrac Financial Planning to a little-known private investor. Sequoia yesterday announced it had "successfully concluded" the ...

FEATURE | Governance | Stumping up

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... an opportunity to try to present some evidence that they haven't breached the law," Spence says. "I think what we do know is that it will probably be faster than ASIC going to court." ASIC is currently suing two trustees - Diversa and Equity Trustees ...

OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
OKX Australia has launched a perpetual contract, also known as perps, to provide exposure of private companies before they undergo a potential initial public offering (IPO). The Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures allow investors to take long or short positions ...

HUB24 boosts adviser engagement with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... retirement outcomes." AIA Australia chief executive Damien Mu added the insurer is focused on helping people live healthier. "We know that people are currently living longer, but they're not necessarily spending their later years in good health ...

Former Western AM investment chief to receive final judgement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved for a final judgement against the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, which could result in $147 million (US$103m) returned to harmed investors. The SEC is advancing ...

TAL names super fund partnership lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
TAL has named a new partnership leader who will focus on its collaboration with a super fund, replacing Mel Jose, who left in August to join Netwealth after a two-year stint. Mary Gabriel has joined the life insurer as head of partnership, Aware Super ...