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Acclaim Wealth names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... strategy, governance, compliance and operational initiatives across the DDH Graham business. Commenting, Acclaim Wealth chair Ugo Di Girolamo explained Hamilton's experience places the business in good stead. "Julie brings a rare combination of strategic ...

SMC chair takes on more board duties

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
The inaugural chair of the Super Members Council (SMC) Ann Sherry has taken on another chair position at a government agency organisation, effective today. Sherry has joined the board of Housing Australia as chair, the government announced. In this ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... reforms that ensure the test achieves its objectives, including a benchmark which reflects the wider platform market." APRA chair John Lonsdale said this year's results show pockets of underperformance remain and reinforced the need for trustees ...

Centuria steps away from joint-chief executive model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... phase of growth. Both McBain and Huljich co-founded Centuria together and have led the group since April 2008. Centuria chair Kristie Brown said Huljich's appointment to sole leadership has the complete confidence and support of the board. "He has ...

ASIC, APRA urge finance sector to demonstrate AI threat response

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... participants noted governed and scalable capability remains limited and should not relace fundamental cyber controls. APRA deputy chair Therese McCarthy Hockey said the roundtables demonstrated the value of information sharing across an interconnected ...

Super trustee business dents Equity Trustees' FY26 results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... where we see attractive opportunities to extend our market leadership and further improve client outcomes." Equity Trustees chair Carol Schwartz added: "The board believes this represents an appropriate balance between rewarding shareholders and maintaining ...

Pacific Current eyes return to active management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Current board has been considering potential actions to improve return on capital and optimise value, it said. Pacific Current chair Justin Arter said: "FY26 was a year of deliberate transition. The board is pleased with the discipline shown in realising ...

Macquarie board rejects KPMG as auditor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... auditor starting 2027 and will instead proceed with incumbent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This comes after Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens was grilled at the August 14 parliamentary hearing over the bank's reliance on Allens, KPMG's own ...

Future Fund chief steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... stepping down after close to two decades with the sovereign wealth fund, six of which he served in the top spot. Future Fund chair Greg Combet said Arndt informed the board of his intention to leave the organisation and return to the private sector. ...

AWAG's profit takes hit from geopolitics in FY26

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... spotlight with the banks and industry funds all expressing a strong desire to participate in the wealth advisory sector," AWAG chair Lee Iafrate said. "There are only so many operators which have the relevant number of advisors and systems to be able ...