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Rodney Forrest re-sentenced for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... imprisonment following his appeal for insider trading and procuring others to trade in more than $3 million of Platinum Asset Management shares. Forrest's non-parole period of three years remained unchanged, and he will be eligible for parole on 23 January ...

LGT bolsters investment bench

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
LGT Wealth Management has expanded its investment leadership team with two senior appointments aimed at strengthening its capabilities across private markets and sustainable investing, as high-net-worth clients increasingly seek more sophisticated and ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... operating model. The partnership also covers contact centre support, online member services and security and fraud management. The transition, scheduled to complete in late 2026, will migrate accumulation, pension, and defined benefit members using MUFG ...

ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... pointed to operations benefits from more frequent payments, with some small businesses reporting improved cash flow management and simpler payroll processes after shifting away from quarterly contributions. As businesses prepare for the transition, financial ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... the role on May 25 for a five-year term, bringing more than two decades of experience across superannuation, funds management and financial services, spanning legal, regulatory and executive leadership positions. AFCA deputy chief ombudsman June Smith ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... decisive action in areas within their control, including the consistent and effective application of sound insurance risk management practices." Research from Rainmaker found TPD claims take much longer to process. Of the total death claims (13,000) ...

Unit trusts FUM 'plateaued': Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Rainmaker Information's latest data highlights that despite a 13% annual growth in funds under management (FUM) across all managed funds, unit trusts only made gains through positive market returns over the 12 months to March end. In the Managed Funds ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... overlooked innovation markets globally. Through our local operating presence, proprietary sourcing network, and active management model, we aim to help companies scale internationally while giving our limited partners exposure to growth opportunities ...

Charter Hall updates FY26 guidance amid strong insto appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... updated its FY26 guidance, increasing security value based on strong performances from its institutional property funds management (PFM) platform. The group has increased its operating earnings per security from 100 cents to 103 cents, a 26.5% increase ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... financial markets, with AI now being integrated into functions including credit underwriting, claims processing, portfolio management and disclosure. ASIC chair Joe Longo said Australia's financial system had a long history of innovation and remained ...