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Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... leadership. "Alexis has guided AMP through a significant transformation that has streamlined the organisation and focused each business on its strongest growth opportunities. She stabilised the business and oversaw the successful sale of AMP Capital ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... expire later this year. The use of the funds, which were largely given in expectation of reforms to overhaul Spanish business models, have acted as an alternative budget for the country since 2023. According to the International Monetary Fund and BBVA ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has finalised its review of MWL Financial Services' lead decision, confirming the business, which is in liquidation, did not act in the complainant's best interest. In December, AFCA unveiled the lead decisions for ...

BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... technology and artificial intelligence to drive further transformation across the franchise, continued growth of our core business, and expanding client solutions through innovation," O'Hanley said.

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Economic Forum kicking off on January 19, the Global Risks Report lays out the worst-case scenarios facing investors and business leaders. Geoeconomic confrontation emerged as the biggest threat to a global economy in the short term that could potentially ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... mandate will not impact profits, as the annual revenue of $0.3 million will be offset by planned simplification of the business platform and cost savings. Australian Ethical recently appointed a new chief risk officer and chief operating officer, along ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
State Street has launched a new digital asset platform as it looks to broaden institutional investors' access to the asset class. The new platform enables State Street to continue to develop "core products" like tokenised money markets funds (MMFs) ...

Vinva snaps up ECP executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... institutional distribution firepower Teh will work with Vinva's institutional and wholesale clients, adding firepower to a business that has grown to around $45 billion in assets under management since its 2010 launch. She joins from ECP Asset Management ...

Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Fidelity International has appointed a new research director as it moves to strengthen its coverage across the Asia Pacific. Rajesh Gannamani has relocated from Singapore to take on the Sydney-based role, reporting to John Stavis, head of equity research ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... energy & utilities and consumer products sectors. She was an investment analyst with Mercer's institutional wealth business, where she worked with the responsible investments team as well as serving as a private markets specialist. Separately, a ...