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Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
After close to 17 years with HESTA, the mainstay will take on a new role as chief investment officer at Australian Unity. After closed to 17 years with HESTA, Andrew Major will join Australian Unity as chief investment officer in the wealth and capital ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... capability to deliver for members." Backeberg said AustralianSuper has already embraced AI and automation across the business, but the new role will further position the fund as a "technology leader in the superannuation sector". "At AustralianSuper ...

Federated Hermes launches global equity fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... strategy has been managed since 2007 and oversees approximately US $5.8 billion in assets globally. Associate director of business development Liz White said the launch reflects growing demand among Australian wholesale investors for broader global diversification ...

Bell Financial launches Tandem Capital

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... platforms division with a new margin lending and at-call investment offering aimed at advisers and their clients. The new business will provide advisers with access to margin lending services supported by dedicated account manages, while allowing clients ...

Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter said the central bank expects firms to pass-through higher input costs due to the Middle East conflict to consumers relatively quickly. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers event in Sydney, Hunter ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Vital Business Partners (VBP), part of AZ NGA's network, has appointed a new chief executive, replacing Nathan Jacobsen who joined the parent company as chief operating officer earlier this year but continued to oversee the management of VBP. VBP has ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... up, what segregation of duties are in place and what independent processes or outside review that you have within the business. How do you conduct valuations and determine your credit ratings and so on? That all needs to be clear," Danieli said. "It's ...

Lendlease names new investment management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Lendlease group chief executive Tony Lombardo said Ransom is well positioned to lead its international investment management business. "Penny has been instrumental in strengthening Lendlease's capital position and sharpening our investment strategy. ...

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... be joining the team at Russell. "I am excited to be joining Russell Investments at a time of strong momentum for the business in the Australian wealth market," Ripley said. "Russell Investments has a 40-year pedigree in the Australian market in designing ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... the right balance to ensure we maintain the strong protections that make Australia an attractive place to invest and do business." In response to feedback received following the release of Regulatory simplification (REP 813) in September 2025, ASIC has ...