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UniSuper hires former TelstraSuper's head of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
The super fund has appointed a former TelstraSuper executive to lead its advice strategy, research governance and technical frameworks. Melanie Slade has joined UniSuper as head of advice strategy and technical, reporting to chief advice officer Andrew ...

Asset managers turn to outsourcing, AI: Survey

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... from experimentation to implementation across the industry," Gilbert said. "But its value will depend on the quality, governance and accessibility of the data beneath it. This is not just a technology issue; it is an operating model and resilience issue." ...

Australian Fiduciaries auditor suspended for three years

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). "ASIC has consistently highlighted the importance of robust valuation practices, governance and audit quality, including in private markets," ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said. "Auditors provide an important ...

WTW names head of corporate for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... Australia and the US. Prior to WTW, he spent more than a decade in Chicago, Illinois, heading compliance, risk and governance initiatives at various institutions, including as managing director at Marsh and Aon, chief risk and governance officer at Cushman ...

Mining, property fuel Aussie billionaires' wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... driven by the positive spillover effects of the wider artificial investment (AI) investment boom, supportive fiscal and governance reforms, and global investor diversification underpinned strong returns in many of the region's equity markets. South ...

First-mover costs stifle digital finance: report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... their systems cannot accept one another's tokens. "Resolving that requires cooperation on shared infrastructure and governance, alongside workable commercial and regulatory settings," BlockchainAPAC said. The National Dialogue 2026 Synthesis Report gathered ...

'Easy peasy, done': Senate rips Equity Trustees' checklist governance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
A Senate committee tore into Equity Trustees' governance at a hearing today, with one senator calling its approach to onboarding Shield and First Guardian a "checklist model", a characterisation the trustee rejected. The committee revealed Equity ...

EQT ramps up investments on Asia-Pacific mid-market plays

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... high-quality companies, founders and management teams on that next phase of growth, bringing the same sector expertise, governance and value creation capabilities that we apply across our broader Private Capital platform," he said.

Brookfield wins US$1bn mandate from Nuclear Liabilities Fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... depth of global investment capability, long-term perspective and disciplined approach to portfolio construction and governance," Hope said. "This partnership is designed to support our obligations over a multi-decade horizon." The NLF was established ...

Acclaim Wealth appoints head of distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... his own legal practice. Acclaim Wealth noted his legal background will provide additional insight into regulatory and governance issues impacting financial services businesses. Smith said he is excited to join Acclaim Wealth at an important stage in ...