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Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... to timely data, there is a growing appetite for solutions that are more integrated, digital and adaptable to changing business needs," Bradford said. "Platinum's decision reflects a broader shift across the industry toward outsourcing models that allow ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... talking about it should be appropriately qualified." Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok welcomed Longo's call and said business models that combine high-pressure sales tactics and the AI-powered targeting of members on social media which cannot be effectively ...

BNP Paribas expands APAC presence with new appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... years' experience at BNP Paribas, having started his career in 2005 within the bank's Australian securities services business. He later headed custody and clearing product for Asia Pacific from Hong Kong SAR, before taking charge of the banks and brokers ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... diversified liquidity sources across varying market environments. First Sentier Group chief executive Harry Moore said the business continues to assess additional ETF opportunities as investor preferences evolve. "Client needs continue to evolve, and ...

Ten Cap appoints inaugural distribution lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Ten Cap said. Cheika brings nearly 15 years of experience across the financial services industry. Most recently, he was business development manager at CFS, driving new business opportunities and managing relationships with various clients. He also held ...

JANA hires general manager, wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... to BT, he spent four years at Mason Stevens, including as head of adviser services. At JANA, he will lead the wealth business strategy, strengthening advice, investment, operational and implementation capabilities to support continued growth in the segment. ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... concerned that the latest shock is coming at an inopportune time of already tight labour and product markets. With both business and labour likely feeling they have good bargaining power, there's a higher than usual risk that the energy price shock becomes ...

Perpetual to overhaul J O Hambro

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... out "disciplined cost management practices that support operating leverage." Should the sale of the wealth management business to Bain Capital finalise before the end of 2026, the group will comprise two units - asset management and corporate trust. ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... conditions spanning more than 10 pages," it said. Atlas Arteria said conditions such as "no distribution" and "conduct of business conditions" if observed will deprive shareholders from receiving distributions as well as would frustrate the day-to-day ...

Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... use AI to obtain a second opinion and become less motivated to work with them. The research, conducted by the Monash Business School, in collaboration with MUMA College of Business at the University of South Florida, notices rapid advances in AI have ...