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OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
New Zealand needs to reform its pension sector, increasing the age at which retirement savings can be accessed and no longer taxing those savings, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In its latest report on ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... solar projects in the US, which will support the construction of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Macquarie Group reported total FY26 net profit of $4.8 billion, jumping 30% annually. This marks the third consecutive year of earnings ...

Bell Financial looks to diversify revenue, targets 'holistic' strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Bell Financial Group (BFG) said it will continue to diversify its revenue streams to transform into a broader and more holistic wealth manager to respond to the changing structural landscape of the Australian wealth industry. It reported unaudited net ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... decades of experience in analytics and digital transformation, including senior leadership roles at Optus and Woolworths Group, where she led data analytics teams focused on customer and product insights. Rest said the appointment reflects growing emphasis ...

Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Platinum Asset Management has appointed Apex Group to handle its registry, administrative, and custody services, effective May 11, alongside some investment changes. Under the new mandate, a new online web portal will be available, pending further details ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... The Melbourne-based firm has named Jason Beale as its new head of product and operations, with a focus on expanding the group's institutional base. Beale joined last month after spending four years as head of product at Tokyo-based SBI Digital Asset ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... manner that avoids high-risk replatforming. It said clients will begin to see the benefits in the second half of 2026. Iress group chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell said: "Our partnership with Thoughtworks is a deliberate step to accelerate ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Super and HESTA Personal Super member; they do not apply to those in corporate super plans. The reductions follow a renewed group insurance arrangement with AIA Australia and reflect the fund's ongoing commitment to providing value-for-money cover, it ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... enables access to competitive rates and diversified liquidity sources across varying market environments. First Sentier Group chief executive Harry Moore said the business continues to assess additional ETF opportunities as investor preferences evolve. ...

JANA hires general manager, wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... position of general manager, wealth. Leman was most recently head of managed accounts and direct equities at BT Financial Group, a role he held since 2019. Previously, he was head of platforms investment product development. Prior to BT, he spent four ...