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Mulino, Hogan headline 2026 SIAA Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... advice gap in Australia, and the number of advisers has gone backwards," SIAA chief executive Maria Lykouras said. The second piece of research, conducted in conjunction with Praemium and CoreData, provides insights on the current state of the industry ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... FY26 net profit of $4.8 billion, jumping 30% annually. This marks the third consecutive year of earnings growth and the second highest in Macquarie's history. Macquarie Group managing director and chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said the results ...

Bell Financial looks to diversify revenue, targets 'holistic' strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... number in context, we note that trading conditions were challenging in the first half of 2025 and improved markedly in the second half," it said. "Revenue and earnings momentum in the second half of 2025 has carried in the first four month of 2026." ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Beale was at UBS, climbing the ranks from analyst developer to director in fixed income, rates and credit IT. AUDC's second senior hire is Hamish Crittenden as chief technology officer. Prior to AUDC, Crittenden was the chief architect and head of ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... be brought in a staged manner that avoids high-risk replatforming. It said clients will begin to see the benefits in the second half of 2026. Iress group chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell said: "Our partnership with Thoughtworks is ...

Ten Cap appoints inaugural distribution lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... the newly created role. He will be based in Sydney and will report to chief executive Jason Todd. Cheika is Ten Cap's second hire since the firm's launch in February 2025, following Mark Kellock who was names senior equity analyst in October. ...

Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... operational efficiency for financial advisers, a new study finds they are not fond of the idea of their clients seeking a second opinion through the technology, as it can be "insulting and signals disrespect". The Offended by the algorithm: The hidden ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... underwent several senior leadership and operational changes last year, including the appointment of Shelley Brown to become second-in-command as chief operating officer. Adam Swanwick was named as general manager of risk and compliance, while Sheridan ...

Lazard AM launches emerging market fund to retail sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has launched an emerging markets equity fund to retail investors. The Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund, which uses a quantitative solution and systematic investment process, is now available to retail investors. ...

NEOS, TAL honoured at Life Insurance Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... critically affect their business. This includes underwriting and new business, claims service and business support. It's the second year running that NEOS has taken home the honour. NEOS chief executive John de Zwart said the insurer is incredibly proud ...