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Aware Super appoints head of private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Aware Super has appointed Alex Satchcroft as head of private equity, reporting to the newly appointed head of private markets Jenny Newmarch who took on the role last month. As head of private equity, Satchcroft will lead the development and execution ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... peak much lower - around 37% of GDP compared to the almost 45% we inherited." However, Chalmers said that while good progress has been made, more needs to be done over the medium-term horizon. "We're overhauling our approvals regimes, strengthening and ...

ASIC considers changes to net asset requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on options for increasing the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes. In addition, ASIC is looking at increasing the NTA requirements that apply to other fund ...

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 ...