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Advice firms lacking AI integration: Iress

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... deterministic, repeatable tasks, while AI is best suited to work involving natural language, interpretation and synthesis. The focus should be on applying the right technology to the right task," Caneva said. "For advice businesses, that means looking ...

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000. The Perennial Marquee Fund, structured as an open-end investment, provides wholesale investors ...

Hamilton Lane names new co-chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... driven by both technological changes and an expanding client base. In order to remain a market leader, this requires real focus on navigating these changes: Strategically investing our capital, creating partnerships to unlock new opportunities and tactically ...

AMP sees $1.5bn flow into platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... period last year. AMP's wrap platform North saw inflows of $3.1 billion and outflows of $1.6 billion during the quarter. "Our focus in the third quarter has remained on driving growth in our wealth businesses," AMP chief executive Blair Vernon said. ...

Equip Super financial chief to exit amid C-suite reshuffle

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... proposition. Equip Super has strong foundations, and these appointments position us to build on them with greater pace and focus," Symons said. "Our ambition is to deliver consistently from end to end, make it easier for members and employers to deal ...

First Sentier lists active ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... investing, where company fundamentals, valuations and regulation can vary significantly across markets and sectors. "Our focus is on identifying high-quality and mispriced businesses, selectively capturing opportunities that may not be reflected in passive ...

RBA switches to 'decidedly hawkish' tone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) switched to a "decisively hawkish" tone in the September Minutes, with a focus on the upside risks to inflation. The board unanimously voted in favour of a rate hike, bringing the official cash rate to 4.6%, after ...

IMF sees inflation above RBA target through 2027

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Australia's inflation to ease to 3.1% in 2027 from 3.9% this year, leaving it outside the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2% to 3%. The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) estimates ...

OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... global platforms can bring new products to market within a well-established financial regulatory regime," Chandra said. "Our focus is on combining OKX's global technology, liquidity and product capabilities with a strong local regulatory foundation. ...

LGT poaches Koda Capital's top-rated adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... the director of engineering, overseeing its platform modernisation and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. Strydom will focus on helping advisers deliver more tailored and consistent advice as clients' needs become increasingly sophisticated. ...