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Infocus continues leadership expansion with new appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... more deliberate, structured approach to help its adviser community pursue growth opportunities, strengthen business performance and execute their strategic objectives, the firm said. The appointment follows the appointment of former Acclaim Wealth chief ...

Iress appoints new chief financial officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... officer of ASX-listed Bravura Solutions, where he was involved in improving profitability, cost discipline and operating performance. Montford previously spent 11 years at Fidelity International, including as chief financial officer for Asia Pacific ...

Diversa board backs chief executive pay rise, bonus amid First Guardian fallout

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... for clawbacks of bonuses as well as deferrals but decided against using them given Peterson delivered on target key performance indicators. "He did an excellent job against those objectives, built the business and implemented uplift in several areas ...

MSC Group awarded mandates for natural resources strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... applications monthly, targeting wholesale investors with a long-term investment horizon. It also incurs management and performance fees, which it does not disclose. The fund was officially made available to eligible wholesale investors last month after ...

Schroders nabs Lazard's Australian portfolio manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... Australian equities have been a core part of Schroders Australia for more than 60 years. "The continued growth and strong performance of the business reflects the strength of the team, the consistency of its process and the trust clients place in our ...

HNWIs demand outperforming, mission-driven endowment funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... start, but we'd view that as a relatively short period and more noise than a meaningful signal about long-term performance," Cormican said. "Our focus is really on through-the-cycle performance and delivering CPI +3% over the long term." Cormican ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... the June quarter, growing 2.1% in the year to June 2026. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the stronger growth performance was "particularly surprising" given a sharp fall in consumer and business sentiment. Bloxham said this was "in part due to ...

Swyftx confirms executive line up

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Lehman Brothers in various capacities earlier in her career. Lyall said the board's decision reflected Yuen's performance over the past several months. "Andrea has made a strong contribution to Swyftx and is the right person to lead the business ...

Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Equity Trustees, to exit the superannuation sector. "This is not a decision Hejaz sought, nor is it reflective of the performance, strength or viability of the broader Hejaz Group," he said. In June, Equity Trustees announced it is ditching the super ...

Iress sharpens tech integration to reduce adviser admin burden

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... partnership with Thoughtworks and plans for Xplan are focused on making the platform faster and improving overall performance. "We've got some tactical improvements coming that advisers will notice, particularly around the look and feel and the modernisation ...