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Another C-suite member leaves Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
The super fund has seen another C-suite executive depart this week, following the chief financial officer's exit in August. Rest chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Tyrone O'Neill has finished up at Rest after more than seven years. He joined ...

Lowe slams government spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
Former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has shared his thoughts on the current state of the economy. Speaking with the Institute of Public Affairs, Lowe said there was no reason for the government to run a large budget deficit. "Now ...

FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... contained in the plants and locks in greenhouse gases (GHG) that would otherwise infiltrate the atmosphere. The researchers, though, urge that as a national priority, mountain ash's ability to maintain and increase its carbon storage capacity should ...

Guardians names head of portfolio completion

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation has appointed a new head of portfolio completion who hails from QIC's liquid markets team. Michael McNee joins the portfolio completion effective October 19. The team manages the NZ$95 billion super fund's ...

Openmarkets taps $22tn tokenised market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... its recent national roadshow in Australia. One of these is the "first-mover costs" that are holding back investment even though technology is no longer the principal barrier. Meanwhile, the government recently passed the Digital Asset Framework Bill ...

FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Amid a rapidly evolving regulatory space, and the need to keep pace with innovation, financial advice has been thrown into a dynamic environment that's always changing. As a result, the sector requires constant support to remain compliant and keep ...

First-mover costs stifle digital finance: report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... participants will move with them." First-mover disadvantage Additionally, first-mover costs are holding back investment even though technology is "no longer" the principal barrier. "But regulatory clarity alone will not produce investment," he said. ...

NZ Super names head of strategic titling

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the manager of the NZ Super Fund, has named its new head of strategic tilting. The role was vacated following the transition of Alex Bacchus to a new position as head of the asset allocation department last ...

Is demand for active ETPs genuine beyond outlier conversions?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... leaves about +0.9pp. Against index funds, the flow-rate gap widened by about +1.0pp per month in favour of active funds, though index funds continue to win most new dollars in absolute terms," the report read. For product issuers and distribution teams ...

Andrew Hewison to step down after Pemba Capital investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Hewison Private Wealth managing director Andrew Hewison has announced he will be wrapping up his 25-year tenure towards the end of the year following Pemba Capital Partners' investment in the Melbourne-based business last week. Announcing his upcoming ...
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