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Perpetual names interim investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Perpetual's wealth management arm has appointed a new investment lead ahead of an anticipated sale of the business to buyout firm Bain Capital. David Blunt, who is head of growth assets, has been named acting chief investment officer, taking over ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... organisations to "facilitate dialogue with governments on policy barriers and associated solutions to improve the business environment for investment in each jurisdiction and to unlock greater long-term capital for private investment on behalf of millions ...

US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... which was held on February 26, prior to US strikes on Iran - Parker said we are moving into a more volatile global environment. "We are in a less globalised, more volatile, more disrupted, multi polar world, where the geopolitical angle is very much ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced three new C-suite appointments. In two newly created roles, Deborah Jenkins has been appointed chief customer officer and Stevie-Ann Dovico has been appointed chief technology officer. ...

GBST aims to capitalise on innovation with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
GBST has named an AI transformation lead to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across its global operations and product suite. Based in Sydney, Jai Swaminathan has joined the digital solutions provider in the newly created role ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... OCIOs and investment consultants. arcpoint OCIO said its offering is designed to support advisers in the evolving environment and to ensure the adviser's philosophy is retained consistently amid change. "The demands on adviser-led practices have become ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... seeking longer duration defensive exposure, fixed rate subordinated bonds are currently yielding close to 6%. In an environment where policy uncertainty remains and growth is moderating, that yield for defensive exposure is compelling." BNY APAC macro ...

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) claims changes the super fund made to its Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option last year have resulted in members being misled. The Environmental Defenders Office has made a formal complaint to ASIC ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... increasing longevity risk - yet access to affordable, high-quality financial advice has never been harder to secure. "In an environment where advice is harder to access, having safe, well-understood options is more important than ever. Every Australian ...

Equity Trustees places superannuation arm under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... stemming from First Guardian sit at around $70 million. "The EQT Holdings board continually assesses the external environment and internal performance of each of the group's business segments. Given the dynamics of the superannuation market, a strategic ...