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Treasury launches minimum tax on discretionary trusts draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... marginal tax rate, arrangements that are not available to most workers. "These arrangements can result in high-income and high-wealth taxpayers who structure their affairs using discretionary trusts, paying less tax relative to salary and wage earners ...

APS appoints new chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... stakeholders", Swinhoe said. The appointment comes as Australia experiences a significant intergenerational transfer of wealth, which APS said presents opportunities to grow philanthropy. George said she was honoured to join APS at an important time ...

Andrew Hewison to step down after Pemba Capital investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Hewison Private Wealth managing director Andrew Hewison has announced he will be wrapping up his 25-year tenure towards the end of the year following Pemba Capital Partners' investment in the Melbourne-based business last week. Announcing his upcoming ...

WT Financial takes majority stake in TNT Advisor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... over 500 advisers across a nation-wide network of privately-owned practices, operating as authorised representatives under Wealth Today, Sentry Advice, Synchron Advice, and Millennium3 subsidiaries. Cullen added WT Financial expects demand for flexible ...

Opex Consulting taps Iress data lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... Australia. He began as an actuarial specialist on pensions and researcher at Jacques Malan Consultants & Actuaries and The Wealth Corporation, respectively, in Cape Town, before taking on the role of actuarial analyst at Iress in Sydney in 2012. He progressed ...

Macquarie names new wrap platform lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... platform business. She was most recently the head of managed accounts for nearly three years at the company, and the head of wealth platform risk governance for two years before that. Prior to joining Macquarie, she held senior positions at Westpac ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... owned Australian equities fund manager, following a strategic review of the business. Australian Unity chief executive, wealth and capital markets, Balaji Gopal said the business undertook a detailed strategic review which considered a variety of different ...

Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... the first-ever Islamic pension product, alongside a new super offering, advancing its commitment to offer comprehensive wealth services tailored for the Muslim community in Australia. Hejaz chief executive Hakan Ozyon wrote to members, stressing the ...

Acclaim Wealth names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
The Brisbane-based wealth and superannuation business has appointed a new chief executive, as former boss Terry Constable landed a new role at Infocus after almost three years at the helm. Julie Hamilton has taken on the role of chief executive, joining ...

Iress sharpens tech integration to reduce adviser admin burden

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
Iress is building a structured pathway for technology providers to connect with Xplan, its financial planning and wealth management software, helping ease administrative burden on advisers. Iress said the refreshed model moves away from open integration ...