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AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... Australian Food Super chief executive Michael Sykes said the decision to introduce the AI tool reflected a belief that innovation in the super sector must be earned through governance, transparency, and improved outcomes. "Our members have told us that ...

Evidentia appoints head of product

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... spent five years at Active Super in a strategic implementation role. He also worked with NAB as the head of product innovation for its wealth products. Evidentia said the appointment reflects the business' focus on evolving its investment product suite ...

Start-ups carve out confirms tax reforms are 'flawed': WAM

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... a tax system that directs capital towards productive Australian businesses, not one that discourages investment and innovation." The firm recommended the government should retain the 50% CGT discount for productive Australian assets, and should the proposed ...

TA Associates sells Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... Partners (RCP), will offload the fund manager, saying their partnership has enabled Russell Investments to drive product innovation, invest in management talent, and accelerate the firm's growth trajectory. While the price tag was not disclosed ...

EQT to acquire Australian parking technology provider

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... parking technology provider Orikan. EQT said the investment backs the Melbourne-based business to accelerate product innovation, artificial intelligence capabilities and international expansion. The acquisition, through the BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth ...

Aware Super partners to invest in $1.65bn property platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... partner with Aware Super in creating community-driven living spaces across key German cities that seamlessly integrate innovation, sustainability and customer service," Hamer said.

ARK Invest awards local distribution mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... in Australia this month, is an actively managed portfolio of private companies that align with ARK's "disruptive innovation" investment theme. It aims to capture long-term growth through identification and management of leading assets across major ...

Australian Unity names new wealth chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... who has been in the role at an interim basis. Gopal has more than 20 years' experience in transformation, growth and innovation across large, complex wealth and investment businesses, Australian Unity said. He is currently the head of strategic growth ...

Treasury publishes final report into the ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... obtaining a full ASIC licence," Mulino said. "The review looked at the role of regulatory sandboxes in supporting financial innovation in Australia, and specifically the design, operation and effectiveness of the ERS." The review also considered the ...

Esencia seals third merger

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... national advice business centred on great people, delivering consistently great outcomes for clients, and focused on innovation. It is an approach that is increasingly resonating with high-quality advice businesses, and we welcome conversations with ...