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LGT Wealth Management appoints chief tech officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... to approximately 50 employees before its sale. LGT Wealth Management chief executive Mike Chisholm said delivering high-quality advice increasingly depends on the technology, data and investment capabilities supporting advisers. "Willem will help us ...

The SILC Group brings US wholesale fund Down Under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... The SILC Group to launch the Felix Global Partners Fund, offering exposure to a concentrated portfolio of 15 to 30 high-quality global small- and mid-cap companies outside Australia. The fund has been established with The SILC Group as trustee and licensee ...

Cbus grows shopping centre portfolio for $1.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... Westfield Carindale represents a significant expansion of Cbus Property's premium flagship retail portfolio, adding two high-quality assets in prime locations." Kakoufas noted the acquisition extends the super fund's retail portfolio into the Brisbane ...

I Squared acquires oOh!media following bidding war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... said: "oOh!media represents the type of infrastructure platform we seek to invest in - a market-leading business with high-quality assets, long-term contractual foundations and attractive growth opportunities." oOh! chair Philippa Kelly said after a ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... retirement, and it's only going to increase," she said. "We know from our annual Challenger Retirement Happiness Index that quality of life in retirement is underpinned by good health and confidence in wealth. Solving the challenge of helping people ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... contributions and retirement health checks. AustralianSuper general manager of retirement Shane Hancock said receiving quality financial advice can make a real difference to members' confidence about retirement. "We want members to feel in control ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... delivered "a high standard of support with significant flexibility" that enabled them to run a successful business, citing quality research, daily meetings, accessible compliance teams and support for innovations, such as AI and Microsoft Copilot. Another ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... claims controls and support more reliable communication and payments for customers." Meantime, to target claims decision quality and insurers' complaints handling practices, the Life CCC will also conduct a review to assess complaints on declined, closed ...

Bain Capital snaps up Gong cha in global growth push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... model. As we begin this next chapter with Bain Capital, we look forward to building on this momentum and bringing more high-quality whole leaf tea to consumers around the world." The acquisition adds to an active year for Bain Capital, which has announced ...

ASIC consults to improve flexibility around pre-IPO comms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... controlled and accountable way. The regulator noted it will help companies gauge market interest, improve information quality and enable timely clarification or corrections. However, it will maintain core investor safeguards by reinforcing the prospectus ...