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ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... its ClearChoice brand and via the retail financial adviser channel. Zurich Financial Services is owned by Zurich Insurance Group, which is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. ClearView directors are unanimously recommending ClearView shareholders to vote ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... they reposition portfolios for a more volatile and fragmented macro environment, according to new research from Capital Group. The firms Fixed Income Horizons Survey 2026 found asset owners are prioritising diversification, liquidity and portfolio agility ...

North expands adviser support with new hire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... brings extensive experience building high-preforming teams and strategic partnerships that drive commercial growth. AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney said the appointment reinforced the group's commitment to investing in advisers and ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... consumer protection. That is consumer exhaustion." Kee is part of the First Guardian and Falcon Superannuation Discussion group on Facebook, which has some 2000 members. Many are in the process of recovering or have recovered their money. For many, they ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... portfolio construction. Incepted on May 13, the fund currently has about US$25 million in assets. Some top holdings are TMX Group, Nissan Chemical Corporation, Terna and Centrica. The new mandate builds on Ausbil's established global small-cap strategy ...

Channel Capital appoints distribution director

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Xavier Jeans joins Channel Capital to help strengthen the group's distribution arm, with a focus on supporting financial advisers in the state of Victoria. Based in Melbourne, Xavier will focus on servicing wealth advisers and sophisticated clients ...

Aequitas hires former Vanguard consultant

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... recruit. Mark Stephan joins as a principal asset consultant at Aequitas Investment Partners, a Melbourne-based asset consulting group for financial advisers. Founded in 2010, Aequitas manages over $8 billion in client funds and runs its own proprietary ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... on fossil fuels from volatile regions," Hutley said. At a critical moment in Australia's energy transition, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) executive director of policy Frankie Muskovic said this budget presents some very mixed messages to ...

FinCap increases investment oversight ahead of PM platform launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
FinCap Group is adding two experienced financial services stalwarts to its investment committee ahead of the scheduled launch of its private markets managed account platform next month. The committee has welcomed Leanne Bradley as independent chair ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Iress has appointed Darryl Campbell-Blackwell as the group chief technology officer as it pushes ahead to modernise its core platforms by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across them. Campbell-Blackwell brings more than 25 years' experience in ...