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LGT bolsters investment bench

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... family advisory specialists as wealthy families increasingly seek support that combines investment management with governance and succession planning. LGT Wealth Management chief executive Michael Chisholm said ultra-high-net-worth clients are no longer ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Retirement Solutions will provide core administration services supported by its integrated technology platform, bank-grade governance framework and Clientfirst operating model. The partnership also covers contact centre support, online member services ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... to an investor what the return target is?" Lockhart says. Last year, Lonsec downgraded two of Metrics' funds on governance concerns - the Metrics Income Opportunities Trust went from 'recommended' to 'investment grade', and Metrics ...

Aware Super names head of stewardship

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... for the fund's listed market portfolio. "We're excited to have Chris join Aware Super and contribute his deep governance experience which includes over a decade of board experience and deep knowledge of the water sector and First Nations investment ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... however, will require ongoing investment in strong risk management across the system," Lonsdale said. APRA identified AI governance, cybersecurity and geopolitical volatility as key areas of supervisory focus, noting AI adoption in banking, insurance ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... business CATL, is seeing increased orders for energy storage solutions for the grid." When assessing the quality of governance of emerging markets companies and the regulatory environment they operate in, Treves said this requires work and due diligence ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... AI flows through the organisation, finding ways for humans and machines to collaborate at scale and making sure that governance is fit for purpose." Carney will start with the fund in late July and said she was excited to be joining. "In my most recent ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... the fund is leveraged, the performance of a loan and possible defaults. The final layer, he noted, is structural and governance transparency. "The nature of how you're set up, what segregation of duties are in place and what independent processes ...

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... superannuation in NGS Super's Ben Facer. Facer had been with NGS Super since 2017, having first joined as chief risk and governance officer. During his tenure he held a raft of roles, and most recently had the dual title of chief member officer and ...

Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... decades of executive and board level experience spanning wealth management, asset management, institutional banking and governance. In the role, she will work closely with Advent's investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams on ...