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Local custody industry surpasses $6tn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... took advantage of investment opportunities and ongoing market momentum," ACSA chief executive David Travers said. "Innovation, regulatory change, industry engagement, and best practice remain a critical focus for driving efficiency in custody and investment ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... will be life changing for many and is the future of retirement in Australia," she said. MLC's director of customer innovation Ashton Jones said it is simple to sign up for the product, with clients only required to make an election on their superannuation ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... group with meaningful scale and breadth. "Magellan and Barrenjoey share a deep commitment to clients and are built on innovation, entrepreneurialism and exceptional talent. We believe we are stronger together - with greater scale, broader expertise and ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... factors in platform selection. Competitive advantage will lie with providers that can combine robust security, practical innovation and consistently strong execution," Cappe said. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining traction across ...

GBST aims to capitalise on innovation with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... and execution of GBST's enterprise AI strategy. He will also drive initiatives across internal productivity, product innovation and governance. Swaminathan has 15 years' experience in AI product development, platform architecture and enterprise transformation. ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... performing better than average in this area, but there is always room for improvement," he said. "Recent research on innovation shows that very few Australian firms create new-to-world technologies, and the rate at which Australian firms are adopting ...

Ex-Zenith partner joins private assets platform

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... primarily revolved around investment roles, including head of research and head of investment consulting, my passion for innovation and service development led me to explore new directions," Davis told his LinkedIn network. "I took leadership over the ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Praemium is ramping up its workforce digitisation by culling nearly 30% of its total number of employees who mainly work in information technology-related roles. The move comes off the back of the acquisition of Technotia Group for $7.5 million, which ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... trading day and "stock stories" that consolidate technical analysis into a digestible narrative. "HUB24 continued its innovation drive to modernise key adviser workflows, following last year's bulk fee consent capability, while Expand sets an early example ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... thresholds for labelling, and certain requirements, while also highlighting additional principles such as flexibility and innovation in product offerings. It will also consult on the scope of the regime to avoid being "so broad" as to cause unintended ...