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Most sought-after professionals revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... leadership are critical," Robert Walters director, financial services Hamish Smith said. "Roles in risk, compliance, and senior finance leadership are leading the market, reflecting both the increasing regulatory complexity and the value organisations ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... Guardian and a vocal critic of ASIC's handling of the issue. Senator Claire Chandler has been appointed as shadow finance minister. "Senator Chandler will hold Labor to account for its budget blowouts and skyrocketing debts," Taylor said. Meantime ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... seamless transition." Astute started out as a mortgage aggregator and diversified to include commercial and equipment finance. In 2012, Astute launched the financial planning arm of the group. It also offers general insurance and a health insurance product. ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... 'sustainable' or similar, including managed funds and those within the superannuation system, as highlighted in the Sustainable Finance Roadmap. This would include product names that mention decarbonisation, future, socially aware, and nature, for example. ...

Frontier hires senior consultant from JANA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... firm has also strengthened ties with several universities in recent years. These partnerships have seen PhD candidates in finance come through as interns before transitioning into permanent roles. As part of this collaboration, RMIT senior lecturer Gaoping ...

Impact Alpha Partners boosts team ahead of new strategy launch

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... commodities, and derivatives. Currently, he serves as founder and managing director of Dual Capital, chairman of Finport Finance, and managing director of Navigate Funds Management. "This is an exceptionally exciting sustainable investment proposition ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... changes in the portfolio mix. Commodities and global markets continued to outperform due to higher income across asset finance but was partially offset by higher operating expenses. Looking ahead, Macquarie flagged global economic conditions, inflation ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Marking its entry into the Australian wholesale investor market, Federated Hermes has launched a global trade finance fund. As a feeder fund, it invests in an AUD-denominated share class of the Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Master Fund ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... of the total Pepper Money shares. Established in 2000, Pepper Money provides residential home loans, as well as asset finance, commercial real estate and novated leases in Australia. In New Zealand it offers residential home loans. Pepper Money had $20.1 ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... establish a dedicated function within the department to "work with private investment providers to identify suitable alternate finance and delivery options for future infrastructure investments." It said this could include Public Private Partnerships ...