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Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... digital, technology and delivery leadership across the super and banking sectors, Arnott was most recently head of member platforms at AustralianSuper leading the delivery of digital and member servicing platforms. Prior to this, he held leadership roles ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

A new standard from the Financial Services Council aims to strengthen governance practices across superannuation platforms, including limiting unadvised members to simpler investments, enhancing due diligence of options, and greater oversight of advisers ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

... December 2025 AMP reported underlying NPAT of $285 million, an increase of 21% year on year. Underlying NPAT for the platforms unit went up 9.3%, while the superannuation and investments unit reported a 15% rise to $62 million. "This has been disappointing ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... proposed a series of reforms yesterday to curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. It also opened consultation on the sustainability of the CSLR and the ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... the advanced processors that train and run AI models. The next layer is infrastructure, dominated by hyperscale cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which provide the computing capacity, storage and networking required to ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... proposing a barrage of reforms that will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system consultation ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, passed the Senate on Wednesday. It requires digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire AFSL and oblige with consumer protection requirements. The government ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... time, engagement from Gen Z and millennial cohorts is rising sharply through superannuation mobile apps and digital platforms. The report found Australia showed strong bottom-up demand, with Gen Z app usage roughly sevenfold higher than five years ago ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026

... Baker also highlighted the passing of the GENIOUS Act in the US which was brought to increase adoption of technology platforms like blockchain. "It's quite likely, and this was a view a number of years ago, that blockchain as an underlying technology ...

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026

... to institutional-quality portfolio capability while maintaining flexibility in how portfolios are implemented across platforms and client segments, it said. Vertex forms part of a broader investment ecosystem, combining independent asset consulting with ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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