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Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... handled internally, keeping core decision-making and oversight within the organisation. Investment professionals remain central to family offices and operate within a broader organisational structure that supports day-to-day functioning, as well as longer-term ...

NGS Super names chief member officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... to NGS, he held senior marketing leadership roles at Colonial First State and Commsec. The Member Business unit plays a central role in delivering improved member outcomes, strengthening employer partnerships, and building a more connected and seamless ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... inflation is generally lower because of the currency. It means the spending power of the consumer is higher. It means central banks can cut rates without worrying, and it means growth picks up and investment picks up. It's a virtuous cycle," Taylor ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... industry. "Protecting end investors and ensuring high-quality advice outcomes should always be the priority." "Advisers play a central role in delivering informed, personalised financial outcomes. Limiting their ability to operate, or inserting platforms ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... but warned innovation must occur "safely and responsibly". ASIC said its regulatory simplification agenda would remain central to balancing innovation with oversight, with the regulation and industry engagement through initiative including its ASIC Innovation ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... capability into a core channel for member engagement for industry funds. "Digital advice is expected to play an increasingly central role in addressing the structural advice gap, particularly for members with simpler financial needs, as funds continue ...

Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter said the central bank expects firms to pass-through higher input costs due to the Middle East conflict to consumers relatively quickly. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers event in Sydney, Hunter ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... sector directly into cross sector policy discussions. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said superannuation has become a central pillar of Australian financial system and needed representation in policy debates affected the wider sector. "With over ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... including fixed income, managed funds, repos, structured products, private markets, and more. This includes the pilot of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), which was a three-year program flagged by the RBA and Treasury in September 2024. The final ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... engineering and architecture, including over 15 years at Iress in senior technology leadership roles. Iress said he has played a central role in evolving the company's core platforms and improving product delivery. He will be based in the UK with engineering ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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