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Invesco APAC head to retire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... institutional client strategy. Before joining Invesco, he held a range of leadership positions across the asset management industry. "Marty brings a powerful combination of regional expertise, client focus, strategic leadership, and deep knowledge of ...

AFCA consults on rule changes under upcoming scam framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... will come into effect early next year. The government passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill in 2025 following an industry-wide consultation, which places obligations on banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms to protect consumers ...

Global X cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... spreads. Global X said the announcement follows a strong rebound in investor demand for gold ETFs. After significant industry outflows in June, Australian investors returned to the asset class in July, directing $334 million into gold bullion and gold ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... managed funds and 35% held in direct ownership, both sitting under the managed accounts wrapper. Speaking at a recent industry event, Generation Development Group (GDG) chief executive Grant Hackett also points to the tax advantage for direct assets ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... to its technology suite. "The proposed acquisition of GROW Inc reflects the continued evolution of the superannuation industry and the changing needs of funds for flexible administration and technology solutions. As the industry continues to evolve ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... failed investment products nearly doubled in the 2026 APRA superannuation performance test, with BUSSQ being the only industry fund to make the list dominated by retail funds. One MySuper product and 11 trustee-directed products (TDPs) failed out of ...

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... very strongly for that to come off in three years' time," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. Abood added the industry needs to be very careful about the scope of the New Class of Adviser and how consumers will be charged. She added it is important ...

ASIC, APRA urge finance sector to demonstrate AI threat response

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... risks and demonstrate they can respond to threats unfolding at unprecedented speed. The regulators' warning follows nine industry roundtables held across June and July, involving more than 600 attendees from more than 380 entities across the financial ...

SMSFA appoints head of professional standards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... standards framework continues to evolve in line with the needs and expectations of members, regulators and the wider industry. The government is strengthening protections for the SMSF sector, with assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino recently announcing ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... in the conversation and treatment pathways. Safety nets Unseen levels of mental-health claims in the group insurance industry stand tantamount to the crisis at hand. AIA Australia, an insurance partner for several super funds, recorded mental-health ...