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Rapid AI adoption leads to heightened private market engagement: Nuveen

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026

... Steel said the dialogue of AI has become extremely common among institutional investors, with many exploring how the innovation can evolve. "What's evolved in the last 12 months is not just the recognition of AI's transformative potential, but ...

IFM Investors hires global investment research lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026

... strategy. The new role will also support greater client engagement, it said. Chee will sit with the product strategy and innovation team and report to head of product strategy and innovation Rekha Misra. Chee was most recently head of portfolio strategy ...

MLC Expand appoints product strategy lead

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

MLC Expand has appointed Irene Worrell as general manager of product management to drive strategy, governance and innovation across its platform. The $100 billion super and retirement platform said Worrell will be responsible for shaping and executing ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026

... also recognised regulatory gaps emerging in the financial sector, especially digital assets and fintech, due to rapid innovation by or for people unfamiliar with financial services. This increases potential for unlicensed advice to be provided, misleading ...

Janus Henderson to acquire Richard Bernstein Advisors

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026

... "Our shared deep research-driven approach to investing, client-first mentality, strength in active ETFs and product innovation, and distribution capabilities will allow us to develop customised models and expand our reach with clients," Bernstein said. ...

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new secondaries platform

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026

... firm also expects to develop insurance-dedicated solutions across secondaries and its broader platform, while driving innovation in secondaries by applying in-house digital, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. EQT will be entitled to ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026

... technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed. According to the latest Clearwater Analytics survey, which gathered responses from 150 ...

FNZ, Centric extend partnership, citing 'significant' upgrades

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026

... will also strengthen digital-first capability and operational workflows, while setting the foundation for sustained innovation and growth in adviser-led wealth management in Australia, it said. Additionally, FNZ will continue to provide end-to-end services ...

Praemium aims for 'market-leading' super offering

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026

... sustained adviser interest expanding engagement across both custodial and non-custodial platforms, and investment in innovation we remain confident in our long-term growth trajectory." Praemium said it has continued to make progress across its strategic ...

Sovereign funds, instos raise $217m for Qld space tech developer

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026

... collaborative investment ecosystem, bringing together all types of investors to provide critical capital that fuels innovation, builds sovereign capability, and supports long-term value creation, NRFC said. The investment will enable Gilmour Space to ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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