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US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom continued to drive US equity markets higher in May, while Australian shares delivered comparatively modest gains amid weaker earnings outlooks and pressure on the banking sector, according to UniSuper ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... reducing regulatory complexity and adapting to technological change as key priorities for the regulator. Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as a major focus, with Longo describing technology as both a challenge and an opportunity for ASIC. He said ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... approach to address continued global market volatility, policy uncertainty and the disruptive impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on markets. Their focus is largely strategic and long-term oriented, with growing engagement in private markets ...

ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... ASIC chair Joe Longo has signalled a more collaborative and innovation focused regulatory approach as artificial intelligence (AI), tokenisation and digital assets rapidly transform Australia's financial service sector. Speaking at the Tech Council of ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... fund. Founded in 2020, Bridgewest Venture invests in the sectors of life sciences, medical technology, artificial intelligence (AI), advanced materials and clean technology that operate across New Zealand and Australia. John van der Wielen was hired ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... Commission (ASIC) believes Australia is well placed to capitalise on accelerating financial innovation, as artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance and regulatory technology become increasingly embed across the financial system. New research commissioned ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... credit. "Private credit, public credit and private equity are going to get surprises when they find out artificial intelligence can do things they didn't expect it to be able to do for them," she says. Amid a shortage of housing in Australia, Lockhart ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... intensified its supervision of superannuation trustees, insurers and banks as geopolitical instability, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and growing complexity in global markets reshape the financial risk environment. In its latest System ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
While financial advice firms are at different stages of embracing artificial intelligence (AI), experts urge not to overlook two key areas before they go all in: data quality and compliance. Before considering anything else, a panel of technology and ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... previously. As chief executive, Fisher will support the firm's adoption of new technology like automation and artificial intelligence (AI), improve cyber security and risk management, while scaling the business sustainably. Welcoming the appointment ...