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Infocus continues leadership expansion with new appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
Infocus has welcomed a new head of practice growth, as the firm continues to strengthen its business following several leadership appointments in recent months. Darren Smith has stepped into the role, where he will lead Infocus' practice development ...

Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... Macquarie's processes. Rachel Griffith, the general manager of investment oversight, explained Diversa undertook its standard due diligence process in 2020, including consideration of independent research reports from SQM Research, reviews of product ...

Nine in 10 advisers concerned about greenwashing: RIAA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
A recent survey by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) found that 94% of advisers have concerns about greenwashing or misleading sustainability claims made by investment products. RIAA's survey spoke with Australian-based individual ...

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for falsifying reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Banned SMSF auditor Kirstian Convery has been sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid community work after pleading guilty to continuing to act as an auditor while disqualified and falsifying audit documents. Convery was convicted by the Melbourne Magistrates ...

Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... League (cricket) all demonstrate strong fan engagement, media rights value, and commercial potential," APEX told Financial Standard. "Emerging formats, like T20 cricket innovations or new motorsports concepts, are also attracting attention. "Our focus ...

ASIC and APRA move to streamline FAR

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
ASIC and APRA have begun consultation on proposed changes to the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), with the regulators estimating the reforms could reduce reporting requirements for all accountable entities and about 4500 accountable people. The ...

SS&C wins mandate from Aussie boutique fund manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... and scale Fundamental IM's operations as the firm grows." SS&C global chair and founder Bill Stone spoke to Financial Standard last year on the firm's intention to become the premier administration provider in Australia. "We're here, we'll be ...

Shaw and Partners refurbishes asset management unit, expands team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... refurbished unit is led by chief investment officer Martin Crabb, who has been with the group since 2011. Crabb told Financial Standard the new enterprise is a standalone asset management business that draws resources from other functions of the group ...

Opex Consulting taps Iress data lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... technology means he is ideally fitted to support this role," Opex Consulting managing director Paul Campbell told Financial Standard. "We have a number of material enterprise arrangements - yet to be officially announced - and Alten is responsible for ...

KKR to pocket $24bn from USI sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... look forward to leading Aon's middle-market platform and uniting the strengths of USI, NFP and Aon to deliver a new standard of content, capabilities and service to our clients." Case added: "For nearly two decades, Mike Sicard has built and led ...