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Swyftx confirms executive line up

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... country's largest fintechs. "We have a big opportunity to compete with more traditional platforms by using blockchain technology to support in areas like investing and payments." Swyftx was granted an Australian financial services licence in July by ...

Andrew Hewison to step down after Pemba Capital investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... are all unchanged," he said. "What changes is our capacity to invest in the future of this firm, in our people, our technology, and the depth of service we provide. "While we absolutely continue to stand for the beliefs and values [we stood for], we ...

WT Financial takes majority stake in TNT Advisor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... partnership will provide it with additional resources to expand its experienced Australian paraplanner base, invest in technology and workflow capability, and support more advice practices as they scale. "Our shared ambition is to support Dela, Tanya ...

Opex Consulting taps Iress data lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... advice tool known as informed financial future (iff). Hulme brings close to 20 years of experience across actuarial and technology across South Africa and Australia. He began as an actuarial specialist on pensions and researcher at Jacques Malan Consultants ...

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Actuaries Institute and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks. With rapid AI adoption, the Institutes note governance ...

KKR to pocket $24bn from USI sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... outcomes for clients require a combination of capabilities and expertise supported by proprietary data, analytics and technology. "Combining with USI will establish the premier US middle-market platform, deepen our context advantage and position Aon ...

Sequoia revokes dividends, chief financial officer exits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... legal and administration arm of Sequoia generated $10.3 million in revenue. "During the year it invested in marketing, technology and product development to support revenue and margin growth in future periods," Sequoia said. "This included investment ...

SMC chair takes on more board duties

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... the co-chair of Climate Leaders Coalition, chair of Queensland Airports, the chancellor of Queensland University of Technology, and non-executive director for National Australia Bank. Minister for housing, homelessness and cities Clare O'Neil welcomed ...

Iress sharpens tech integration to reduce adviser admin burden

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
Iress is building a structured pathway for technology providers to connect with Xplan, its financial planning and wealth management software, helping ease administrative burden on advisers. Iress said the refreshed model moves away from open integration ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... your head on the pillow, knowing you have just left 80% of your clients out in no man's land." Managed accounts technology solves exactly that. A managed account is a structure that sits on platforms such as HUB24 or Netwealth, where model portfolios ...