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NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... years, following his appointment in March 2024. His term will now conclude in October 2028. Announcing the reappointment today, New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the extension reflects Williamson's strong leadership and will maintain stability ...

ASIC concerns over Interprac sale 'unfounded': Sequoia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... regarding its involvement in the Shield and First Guardian collapses. "Sequoia believes that concern is unfounded," it stated today. "Interprac will remain a party to the ASIC Deed of Cross Guarantee immediately following the sale of Interprac to Conquest... ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... Mary Delahunty said. "The vast majority of Australians have their super savings in a safe, tightly regulated system. But today's announcements address activity on the edges of this safety zone." ASFA also welcomed the government's step to review CSLR's ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... part of the equation. At Davos, Amodei spoke about a central dilemma: how much computing capacity must Anthropic lock in today to meet demand in 2027 - long before revenue visibility, customer adoption and pricing power are certain. The fact that data ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... other aspects of the conflict such as back-channel diplomacy, elective and regional powers intervening in a positive way. "Today's extension of the prior ceasefire which now involves further conditionality around opening the Strait is just another continuation ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Coinbase Australia, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, has been granted an Australian financial services licence (AFSL), as the crypto exchange looks to expand into traditional financial products leveraging digital asset infrastructure. Shortly after ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... effectively from a tech perspective, or simplifying processes to try to make the client experience not as complex as what it is today." He said it's also important for the advice industry to shift mindset and move from being a reactive relationship ...

Former Macquarie Private Bank adviser joins Aura Group

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... multi-jurisdictional financial structures and internationally diversified investment portfolios. "Many high-net-worth investors today have increasingly international lives and portfolios. Navigating different jurisdictions, regulatory frameworks, and ...

Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Alison Savas has been appointed as the new investment director at Orbis, working with Eric Marais, head of clients - Australia and Vern du Preez, investment specialist, at the global contrarian fund manager. Prior to the move, Savas was an investment ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... towards "succession planning", finding it a more fitting descriptor. "They're vastly different conversations being held today. It's around private wealth family succession planning. Now, that conversation starts way before you bring in the lawyers ...