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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... their clients is simply good business," she says. Despite the setbacks, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of advice and policy Phil Anderson is optimistic that meaningful reforms addressing major issues, such as the Compensation ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... potential." The fund manager currently has more than US$30 billion in retail private markets assets. It is the largest general insurance asset manager, according to Clearwater Analytics, with US$700 billion. Subsidiary HPS saw nearly US$20 billion of ...

Nominate now for the MAX 2026 Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Nominations are now open for the annual Financial Standard MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards 2026. The MAX Awards has recognised industry excellence across marketing, advertising and sales in financial services for over the past ...

Fidelity expands ESG role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... aimed at achieving gender balance in executive leadership. She has held responsible investment roles in the UK (Legal & General) and the US (Wespath Benefits and Investments) before settling in Australia. Jaramillo is a non-executive director at the ...

Influx of data weighing on legacy systems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... CDRs, they have an ever-evolving requirement. You could see yourself always shaping and moving goalposts," Singh said. "In general, I think the challenges are not insurmountable. It's just that we have to be deliberately putting the investment into ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... advice. David Mazengarb is taking on the role after several years in consulting. Mazengarb previously held roles such as general manager - wealth management at Australian Wealth Management, executive director at Garrisons, and director at KPMG. He also ...

First Super names acting chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... business advisory Evans&Peck. Prior to First Super, Watson held senior roles at Statewide Super, TransAdelaide, and was general manager of Sydney Ferries for a time. At BUSSQ, he replaces Peter Laity who retired from the role at the end of 2025 following ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... fundamentally reshape certain sectors. These include agriculture and manufacturing where workers are ageing faster than the general population, and healthcare where demand for nurses is outpacing supply. It also said jobs in construction and hospitality ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... investment performance. Following the receipt of the proposal, Janus Henderson obtained a temporary waiver from Trian and General Catalyst to thoroughly review the alternative bid. "After another thorough review of the Victory proposal, including direct ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... manager, client relationships and business growth Helen Wood as the winner of the FEAL AICD Scholarship and CareSuper general manager growth and partnerships Stewart Pender as the winner of the Michael Dwyer Leadership Scholarship. Awards also went to ...