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NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
John Williamson will continue to chair the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation for a further two years, following his appointment in March 2024. His term will now conclude in October 2028. Announcing the reappointment today, New Zealand Finance ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Ben Palmer, the former chief executive of GESB, has been appointed managing director and chief executive of a newly formed funds management business. Perth-based Affinity Capital Group has launched Affinity Funds Management, selecting Palmer to spearhead ...

ASIC concerns over Interprac sale 'unfounded': Sequoia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... appointed to investigate the validity of the sale of Interprac to Conquest Investment Management. In particular, the receivers will look into the Cross Deed of Guarantee to which Sequoia, Interprac and other related entities are party. ASIC wants to ...

Blackstone acquires stake in Quinbrook's data centre development arm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Blackstone will acquire a significant minority stake in Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a Quinbrook founded platform delivering customised hyperscale data centres built for the energy transition. Quinbrook is a Queensland-based specialist investment manager ...

SMSF Adviser Network shuts its doors, 85 advisers vanish from FAR

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... recruiting additional advisers." He thinks the model has become "uneconomical" for businesses to continue to operate, which will subsequently impact the SMSF advice sector. "There were warning signs that the limited licence space was contracting... I ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... 2026, the date Payday Super goes live. This moves the system from 'batch processing' to 'real-time streaming'. Employees will see their super hit their accounts alongside their salary. This is the ultimate engagement trigger." Walsh said back-end systems ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... Steve Helmich and Greg Healy, thank you," he said. "As I now embark on my next chapter, I wish AMP nothing but success and will forever be a part of the cheer squad going forward as I watch AMP continue to help our customers live their dreams." AMP has ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... intelligence (AI), and improve capital allocation and organisational efficiency. To drive organic growth, Vernon said this will be done via a "relentless focus on customer acquisition and retention, and importantly, by growing and deepening our adviser ...

Five promoted at Frontier Advisors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bloomberg, and J.P. Morgan. In her new role, Verouse will continue to expand her research and client engagement, including working more closely with the Sydney based investment team ...

ASIC hands down 10-year adviser ban

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... the schemes had received around $145 million from retail and wholesale investors before being wound up. This latest move will see Godfrey banned from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business or ...