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ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given Zurich Financial Services its blessing to acquire ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share to value the takeover at about $425 million. ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... over the next 12 months, while 67% are focused on increasing geographic diversification. Capital Group fixed investment director Haran Karunakaran said investors were increasingly turning to fixed income as a defensive portfolio tool. "Fixed income is ...

North expands adviser support with new hire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... manager as the platform continues expanding its adviser support and distribution capabilities. Lennis-Harvey will report to director, platforms growth and wealth distribution Kristine Goodwin, and will lead North's national business development strategy ...

Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... reliant on derivatives trading or capital gains realisation for income generation." Meanwhile, Plato founder and managing director Don Hamson added: "We have always advocated for highly diversified income generating portfolios and PGI2 trading on the ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... whilst liquidation is ongoing and distributions to unitholders are expected." Callun Blurton, the lawyer for Kee and director of Financial Dispute Legal, told Financial Standard there are a range of issues which InterPrac says are relevant to the assessment ...

Channel Capital appoints distribution director

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Xavier Jeans joins Channel Capital to help strengthen the group's distribution arm, with a focus on supporting financial advisers in the state of Victoria. Based in Melbourne, Xavier will focus on servicing wealth advisers and sophisticated clients ...

Natixis appoints client services director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Natixis IM appoints a client services director as it continues to expand its local range of managed funds and active ETFs. Mai Platts joins the investment giant as director in client services, reporting to Barbara Whyte, head of client services and ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... Hutley said. At a critical moment in Australia's energy transition, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) executive director of policy Frankie Muskovic said this budget presents some very mixed messages to investors. The $1 billion cut to Australia's ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... the UK with engineering teams based in all regions in which Iress operates. Iress group chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell said: "This appointment comes at a critical time for Iress. We are focused on modernising our platforms, increasing ...

Sequoia delays dividend amid InterPrac sale uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Sequoia Financial has advised the payment date for the previously declared interim dividend will be delayed from May 15 to June 3. The interim dividend was previously delayed pending the proposed sale of InterPrac to Conquest Investment Partners; however ...