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Ascalon turbocharges team with Zenith hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... with advisers on disciplined investment frameworks. "Ascalon has a clear vision around partnering with advice businesses rather than simply providing product," Tang said. "I'm looking forward to working closely with advisers to help them build investment ...

GCQ hires longtime Platinum executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... on the portfolio. Douglas' responsibilities will be structured to allow more time to focus on advisor communication rather than analytical work."

Perpetual staffer lands CIO role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Findex, where they both served on the investment committee. Barter said providing independent investment advice to clients - rather than outsourcing it - was a priority for Allied Wealth. "We are growing rapidly, and wanted to get more of Eddie's ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... services Adrian Gervasoni said super fund members often seek guidance focused on education, decision-making and goal setting rather than complex portfolio management or tax structuring. "However, many advisers find it challenging to adapt their traditional ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... more. Almost three quarters (73%) said their company's operating model is too focused on short-term challenges and goals rather than long-term ones facing their organisation, with the largest firms showing the greatest misalignment, increasing from 67% ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... offshore ETFs. To give an example, a major institutional investor who said they preferred to buy global shares ETFs in London rather than in Sydney," Tuckwell said. "If you take the London route, often the ETFs are tax domiciled in either Luxembourg ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... error in example 1.6 of the Exposure Draft Explanatory Materials. In this example, the fund's ECPI should be $186,480 (rather than $216,667), as assessable contributions are to be deducted from assessable income when calculating ECPI," it said. SMSFA ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... said. He notes that the UK State Pension is not tied to a profession as clients affected come from different industries. Rather, the changes apply to many British people who "ended up in Australia chasing the sun." In increasing the eligibility criteria ...

I Squared Capital rolls out $300m sustainable energy solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... ANZA Power to support a lower-carbon system that prioritises grid resilience and long-term reliability for its consumers. Rather than building from the ground up, ANZA Power acquired a portfolio of solar hybrid plants and battery energy storage systems ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... suggested replacing the capital gains discount with a fairer approach, under which individuals can spread gains over time rather than being taxed in a single year. e61 said the discount distorts the way Australians work, save and invest, and finance ...