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Former UBS Asset Management executive pops up at RAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... development roles at BT Investment Management/Pendal Group, AXA, Perpetual and Challenger. He also worked with the Financial Services Council for more than six years as a director and a member of the funds management board committee. RAM group chief ...

APS appoints new chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) has appointed a new chief executive, with current chief Judith Fiander set to retire in February 2027 after leading the organisation through a period of growth in structured philanthropy. Lisa George will succeed ...

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for falsifying reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... by the Melbourne Magistrates Court on September 2 after an ASIC investigation found he continued providing SMSF audit services between June 2024 and January 2025 despite being permanently disqualified. He acted for four tax agents and completed audits ...

ASIC and APRA move to streamline FAR

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... changes would reduce reporting requirements while preserving the accountability standards expected across the financial services sector. "The proposed changes to FAR reporting will simplify reporting without undermining the strong accountability standards ...

SS&C wins mandate from Aussie boutique fund manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Technologies for its inaugural Fundamental Smaller Companies Fund. SS&C will provide fund administration and unit registry services for the fund. Fundamental Investment Management specialises in managing money in the Australian smaller companies sector. ...

Scams and governance failures dominate tip-offs to ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... together accounted for over four in five of all reports. Common concerns in the reports included unlicensed financial services, governance failures, insolvency concerns and failures to provide company books and records to liquidators. Retail investor ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... increase in consumption. Fuel spending saw a 0.6% fall in operation of vehicles and reduced travel seeing a 4.9% fall in services imports in the quarter. "Essential spending fell 0.3% due to a reduction in electricity, gas and other fuels with lower ...

Swyftx confirms executive line up

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... co-chief executive to resume board duties as executive director. Yuen has 30 years of experience across the financial services sector across Singapore and Australia. Prior to Swyftx, she held executive roles at PwC for over nine years after serving as ...

Shaw and Partners refurbishes asset management unit, expands team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
Shaw and Partners Financial Services' new-look asset management business has jumped in headcount with the addition of an investment director and two analysts while also expanding its investment menu as it ambitiously aims to exceed the $50 billion of ...

ASFA welcomes Rest executive to C-suite role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... transformations from policymaking through to practical implementation. From this financial year, all funds benefit from AIP's services as part of their ASFA membership. O'Brien is currently the head of regulatory policy at Rest, where she also held other ...