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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy. Simon Aboud joined the wealth manager on June 1. Late last year, Aboud left Allianz Retire+ as its chief product and marketing officer, a role he assumed in May 2021. Prior ...

Aware names head of international

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... London office as it continues to execute on its international investment strategy. Aware Super chief investment officer Simon Warner said the appointment recognised Elshout's deep familiarity with the $235 billion fund's international operations and ...

Rest appoints head of CIO office

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... private markets in May. Pasika had been serving in the role in an acting capacity since October 2025, stepping up after Simon Esposito left the fund for a role at buyout firm CVC Capital Partners. At the time, he also held the role of deputy chief investment ...

Aware Super dashboard not flashing red just yet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

Aware Super chief investment officer Simon Warner said the $200 billion super fund will only reposition its portfolio if it sees a higher probability of some of the worst-case scenarios playing out in the Middle East conflict. Speaking at the Bloomberg ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... quickly as defence forces shift toward autonomous, sensor-driven operations, according to its co-founder and chief executive Simon Olsen. "Modern defence is moving toward systems that can operate and make decisions in real time, without relying on constant ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF, which is offered on the NYSE under ticker code NISM. For Ausbil, Tobias Bucks and Simon Wood lead the portfolio management. The fund invests in high-quality small- and mid-cap companies of between 50 and 100 based ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... ABA said the Federal Budget has laid the groundwork to push productivity across financial services. ABA chief executive Simon Birmingham said increasing the focus on improving productivity and regulatory reform would be crucial to supporting business ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... have offices in London and have steadily grown their presence in the UK over time. Aware Super chief investment officer Simon Warner said its presence in the UK reflects its conviction in UK's long-duration and high-quality assets. "The Supers Unit is ...

ASIC bans property wealth coach operating without licence

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

ASIC has permanently banned Queensland property developer Trent Simon Giumelli from providing financial services after he raised $48 million from members for real estate wealth coaching programs without a financial services licence. ASIC has accused ...

Rest names head of private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... on the role permanently. Pasika has been serving in the role in an acting capacity since October 2025, stepping up after Simon Esposito left the fund for a role at buyout firm CVC Capital Partners. At the time, he also held the role of deputy chief investment ...

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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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