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Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... billion by 2035 but could reach as high as US$200 billion. Currently, it sits at less than US$3 billion. This is because progress in their development has been swift, with Barclays saying humanoid robots could fill labour gaps and fundamentally reshape ...

FNZ appoints leads for APAC, North America

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... Asia Pacific is a critical region for FNZ and a major growth market its clients. "I'm looking forward to building on our progress in the region while continuing to strengthen FNZ's Markets capability across the global capital markets value chain," he ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... on diverse views, trust and transparency, which are equally important in the companies they invest in. Looking at the progress of gender parity in wealth management, top female portfolio managers believe that working in gender diverse teams support better ...

Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... valuations are supported by monthly recurring revenue, 90-100% annual fee retention, low debtor balances, minimal work in progress, low working capital requirements, limited plant and equipment, and no stock. Increasing a recurring revenue multiple by ...

UniSuper helps raise $30m for PlasmaLeap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... reduce emissions and guarantee sovereign security of critical resources like food and fuel." Funds will also be used to progress fertiliser hubs in New South Wales and Tasmania, expand field trials, and further develop PlasmaLeap's technology. PlasmaLeap's ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... detailed analysis to find the issues, create an action plan to address them and set targets to be accountable for ensuring progress happens," Wooldridge said Commenting on the small improvement this year, Wooldridge said the publication of employer gender ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... firm Fusion Partners. Following the establishment of the second Hubco entity, Select Advice, the initiative continues to progress several acquisitions including Legacy Planning with multiple additional opportunities currently under development, Cullen ...

Evidentia hires from Vanguard

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Evidentia Private has hired a Melbourne-based senior asset consultant to look after financial advice firms in Victoria and Tasmania. Matthew Cho joins from Vanguard, where he was most recently head of its multi-asset solutions business in Australia. ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Perpetual also updated investors about the sale of its wealth management arm to Bain Capital saying talks are still in progress while the segment of the business continues to show "resilience". "Perpetual delivered a solid first half, with revenue and ...

AFCA receives record complaints in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... people and their families. We're working through these matters as quickly and carefully as we can, and we're making steady progress," Locke added. Meanwhile, the 29% rise in super complaints (7,687) in 2025 was driven by delays in handling claims and ...