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JPMAM expands private equity strategy to wealth clients

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... volatility, and greater equity diversification - with access to an investable universe larger than public markets." The fund will be delivered through a retail registered Australian unit trust and will be managed by JPMAM's Private Equity Group, with ...

Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... employers compliant by sending MVRs. It is to make sure employers have the highest possible confidence that contributions will arrive at the right fund, for the right member, on time." Among the 10 funds receiving the greatest volume of member verifications ...

Viridian launches national broking business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... of changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing settings scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2027. Viridian Lending will combine broker autonomy with the technology, operation infrastructure, referral opportunities and broader capabilities of the ...

Challenger lifts earnings fuelled by annuity sales

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... Hamiliton said. "We delivered strong earnings, increased annuity sales and continued to invest in the strategic priorities that will support Challenger's future growth." Normalised earnings per share increased 3% to 68.1 cents, while statutory NPAT rose ...

HESTA follows Cbus on death benefit nomination changes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... change it. In circumstances specified by the trustee, such as your nominated beneficiary dying before you, your nomination will not be binding on the trustee." HESTA added members can make or update non-lapsing binding nominations online, and if the ...

Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... stream while maintaining flexibility across the remainder of their portfolio creating a future guaranteed income stream which will grow over time before being activated in retirement. "As the client's broader portfolio evolves through investment ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... Founded by three former Russell Investments directors Divyesh Bhana, Jonathan Ng, and John Venardos, BNV Investment Partners will focus on offering investment governance and bespoke services to assist licensees amid heightened scrutiny as a result of ...

Iress bets on AI as business transformation moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... its focus from business simplification to executing an ambitious artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product strategy that will help financial advisers slash work processes by nearly 40%. Speaking following the release of Iress' first-half results, chief ...

L1 Group profit jumps 97%, raises post-merger synergy target

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... investment analyst at the helm. The joint venture with Andrew Lin, who is the portfolio manager and founder of PXC Advisors, will launch a flagship strategy to external investors in September.

Macquarie AM-led consortium finalises Qube takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... in Qube include Temasek, GIC Private, CalPERS and the National Pension Service of South Korea (NPS). Other investors that will hold interests in Qube through the MAM Box, as well as existing interests in logistics and infrastructure assets, include Temasek ...