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HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... more members using the downsizer contribution as part of their broader retirement strategy, helping them build stronger financial foundations for their future," Blakey said. "The exceptional results this spring and the record annual total show us that ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
In conversation with key industry professionals, the prospects for financial advisers in 2026 orbit around an evolving regulatory landscape, positioning and sector focus, and portfolio construction and global allocation. Fradley Advice specialist financial ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... and pricing power, it said. It will also draw on Pacific's established distribution network, offering access to global financial institutions, wealth managers, and institutional investors. Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure co-founder and ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are attracting investors while potentially offering fruitful returns, experts from MA Financial and Nuveen highlighted. Speaking to Financial Standard, MA Financial managing director Brad Couper remains bullish ...

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... to the prior year. Investment bond sales inflows also climbed 58% to $330 million. Last month GDG named a new chief financial officer to take over from Terence Wong who announced he will be departing in June 2026 after seven years in the role. Andrew ...

Macquarie onboards Westpac's group treasurer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Macquarie has confirmed Westpac Group's treasurer Jo Dawson will join the investment banking and financial services group starting in June. Dawson brings more than 30 years of experience in financial markets, with 23 years spent at Westpac. She first ...

Legalsuper executives depart amid reorganisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... commercial officer Colin Adamson and chief marketing officer Louise Eyres. Adamson joined the fund in March 2024, coming from financial services software provider Elula. He'd also previously held roles with AMP, Commonwealth Bank and NAB. Meantime ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... artificial intelligence (AI) in credit markets, experts say the scale is greater than many may realise. In a statement to Financial Standard, Ninety One's portfolio manager and co-head developed markets specialist credit Darpan Harar said a few key ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... the Federal Reserve System and its chair Jerome Powell. The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve," the combined statement read. "It is therefore critical ...

Granite Bay Private Wealth launches, taps BlackRock

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... also the managing partner. Moon was formerly an executive director at Morgan Stanley for 13 years and was a licensed financial adviser there between 2012 and 2021. He also spent time at UBS, Macquarie and LGT Wealth Management. The firm, which has offices ...