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Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the high-profile sustainability executive who specialises in climate resilience and investment risk management. Birgden has led on ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has launched a "comprehensive solution" designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice. The Independent Adviser Licensing Mode provides guidance that aligns with members' priorities ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... is dominating the news flow, an underrated risk is the skyrocketing yields in Japanese long-dated bonds," he said. "Those high yields indicate investor concerns over Japan's significant debt overhang and raise the risk of disorderly moves in global risk ...

Netwealth's APRA-mandated governance overhaul underway

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... feedback from stakeholders on its resolution approach. APRA highlighted the need for an independent expert review of all of high-risk options currently on Netwealth's investment menu, as well as reviewing all investment options against its uplifted ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Most insurers across the Asia Pacific are citing concerns about legacy technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed. According to the ...

Praemium aims for 'market-leading' super offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... overall performance, particularly having seen strong demand for Spectrum, which helped Praemium grow its market share in the high-net-worth segment. Wamsteker said $1.4 billion in new business gross inflows was achieved. In addition, Wamsteker said the ...

AOFM names lead managers for 2037 Treasury Bond

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... Australia's sovereign debt program. We welcome the decision and will continue to work with market participants to uphold high standards of conduct," Hughes said. ANZ earned $9.98 million in revenue as duration manager and a $2.8 million fee as joint ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... Australia's largest listed companies remained flat in 2025, normalising after an exceptional performance in 2021 and 2022, when high metal and energy prices led to record earnings for commodity firms. The Capital Group Global Equity Study analyses financial ...

Sovereign funds, instos raise $217m for Qld space tech developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... said. "Queensland has a bright future in cutting-edge space and rocket technologies and advanced manufacturing, with new high-skilled jobs made possible through today's National Reconstruction Fund investment in Gilmour Space. "Public investment ...

Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
A Sydney-based executive has joined Partners Group as the global head of special opportunities to oversee the business's latest offering. Partners Group has launched a special opportunities strategy, dubbed a complementary program alongside private ...