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Shaw and Partners refurbishes asset management unit, expands team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
Shaw and Partners Financial Services' new-look asset management business has jumped in headcount with the addition of an investment director and two analysts while also expanding its investment menu as it ambitiously aims to exceed the $50 billion of ...

ASFA welcomes Rest executive to C-suite role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... transformations from policymaking through to practical implementation. From this financial year, all funds benefit from AIP's services as part of their ASFA membership. O'Brien is currently the head of regulatory policy at Rest, where she also held other ...

State Super announces new board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... Catherine Bolder and brings more than three decades of experience across superannuation, investment management and financial services.

WT Financial takes majority stake in TNT Advisor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... said advice practices increasingly need access to scalable specialist capabilities, including high-quality outsourced services as an alternative to adding fixed internal resources. "TNT is a very good example of our partnership philosophy in action and ...

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks. With rapid AI adoption, the Institutes note governance and risk management ...

KKR to pocket $24bn from USI sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
KKR, alongside other co-investors, have agreed to sell USI Insurance Services to Aon for $24 billion (US$17bn). USI is an insurance brokerage and consulting business across risk, employee benefits and retirement solutions, and boast more than 10,500 ...

AFCA consults on rule changes under upcoming scam framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... complaints, which will be named 'Scam Rules' for the purpose of the consultation, while existing rules for financial services complaints are labelled as 'Financial Firm Rules'. The Scam Rules are organised into four key sections, including the complaint ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... infrastructure property across healthcare, aged care and specialist disability accommodation, investments, and trustee services," Gopal said. "Australian Unity is proud to have supported the growth and success of Platypus Asset Management for more than ...

Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... first-ever Islamic pension product, alongside a new super offering, advancing its commitment to offer comprehensive wealth services tailored for the Muslim community in Australia. Hejaz chief executive Hakan Ozyon wrote to members, stressing the decision ...

Sequoia revokes dividends, chief financial officer exits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... chair in June. Graeme Lay has been named the new chief financial officer, effective immediately. The embattled financial services firm reported revenue in FY26 of $105.4 million, plummeting 15% from $124.1 million in the previous year. Sequoia said the ...