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Franklin Templeton names new APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Franklin Templeton has appointed the former global chief of Aberdeen Investments to a lead role in its Asia-Pacific business. Rene Buehlmann is the new head of Asia Pacific and will start his role late next month (September 21). As APAC head, Buehlmann ...

ISS STOXX names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... institutional investors. Scientific Beta is known for its research capabilities and its suite of smart beta, climate, and enhanced cap-weight indices. "I look forward to working closely with ISS STOXX's highly talented global team to accelerate the ...

AMP delivers 33% profit jump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
AMP has reported a 33% jump in underlying profit to $174 million in the first half, with statutory net profit up 57% to $154 million. Assets under management increased to $167.6 billion, which AMP said reflected momentum in its wealth and retirement ...

Bain Capital snaps up Gong cha in global growth push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire bubble tea giant Gong cha Global from private equity firm TA Associates, adding another consumer brand to a growing list of acquisitions as the firm continues its global expansion. Financial terms for the acquisition ...

Growth assets drive recovery for super in latest quarter: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... semiconductor demand," the report said. The report also noted the rotation back to growth-oriented sectors, including the large-cap technology, were "rewarded", and the strong showing of index-based options is consistent "with a rally concentrated in ...

ASIC suspends AFSL of GFA Capital Markets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of GFA Capital Markets (GFA) for five months after finding multiple client money, reporting obligation and compliance failures. GFA's licence has been suspended from 23 July 2026 to ...

FinCap beefs up treasury capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
FinCap has welcomed a new member to help scale the firm's private markets managed accounts offering. Akbar Shah has joined the firm as head of treasury and operations, overseeing its cash management, liquidity, funding and special purpose vehicle structures ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Former Berndale Capital Securities director Stavro D'Amore has been sentenced to almost four years' imprisonment after admitting to dishonestly misusing nearly $700,000 of company funds and authorising false statements to ASIC. The Federal Court sentence ...

smartMonday tweaks fees, MySuper structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... $72 to $67.60. Percentage-based administration fees will also reduce from 0.29% to 0.16% per year, while a new $1000 annual cap will be applied on the percentage-based administration fee. Investment fees and costs will, however, increase across most ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has raised questions on the research methodology of the recently published Superannuation Call Centre Experience Report by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). The data within the report was based on 1000 customer telephone ...