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HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... competitive advantage and the greatest opportunities to grow and support its clients," it said. Blackstone credit and insurance head of international Dan Leiter said: "International expansion is a major priority for our private credit business. Blackstone's ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... improving the use of existing licensing and enforcement powers, and strengthening oversight of professional indemnity insurance, including a review of minimum cover requirements. FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood warned the proposals could increase ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... launched two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in an extension of its partnership with Blackstone Credit and Insurance. These are the first actively managed ETFs launched by either firm in Australia. State Street Blackstone Senior Loan Active ...

Netwealth tightens trustee oversight with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... partnerships, working closely with Aware Super. Before that, she was the general manager of product, super retirement, insurance solutions at Rest, and senior manager, investment governance at NGS Super. Earlier in her career, she held roles at AMP ...

AMP appoints employer partnership lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... previously held senior roles at MLC and Munich Re. He brings more than two decades of experience across superannuation, insurance, distribution and client relationship management. AMP group executive for superannuation and investments Melinda Howes said ...

Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... Singh-Pangly brings more than 25 years' experience across superannuation, financial services, investment management, insurance, government enterprise and professional services. Prior to rejoining Rest, he held senior executive positions including ...

Corporate hybrid issuance surges: Report

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Corporate hybrids are re-emerging as a significant segment of the Australian dollar credit market, with QIC saying the asset class is benefiting from regulatory reforms, growing investor demand and changing rating treatment. In a new research paper ...

Northern Trust AM Australia among five to split $4.3bn mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... manager will be allocated US$400 million ($571m) from the Labor Pension Fund, US$100 million ($143m) from the Labor Insurance Fund, and US$100 million ($143m) from the National Pension Insurance Fund. The mandate term will last five years. The fund managers ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... jurisdiction. Meantime, the laid expectation on APRA is almost identical to ASIC's, but as regulator for the superannuation and insurance sector, APRA should continue to maintain a core focus on the ongoing resilience for both industries. In response ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... created role, bringing more than 35 years' experience across financial services strategy, retirement, investment, insurance, product design, member engagement and regulatory policy. Callil will spearhead the development and execution of NGS Super's ...
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