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AMP appoints employer partnership lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
AMP has created a new executive role overseeing its employer and adviser partnerships as it seeks to deepen engagement with two of the key channels shaping Australians' retirement outcomes. The wealth manager has appointed Richard Millington as ...

Advisers lean on AQF7 to meet education standards: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... experience provider pathway, which recognises long-tenured advisers with a clean record. According to Rainmaker's Financial Adviser Report for the June quarter, licensees are viewing AQF 8 as the benchmark for advisers moving forward. The Graduate Diploma ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... said. Additionally, Stevens said Macquarie remains well-positioned to continue playing a constructive role as a financier, adviser, investor and fiduciary in the sustainability space. "Macquarie remains committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement. ...

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... funds under management (FUM) for FY26 to $5.95 billion. FUM in the June quarter grew by $622 million driven by sustained adviser demand, strong investment performance and continued momentum across the investment bond offering, it said. "Structural and ...

Acclaim Wealth makes C-suite appointment in newly created role

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
Acclaim Wealth has promoted its head of adviser services into a newly created C-suite role to reflect the company's continued growth and focus on enhancing service delivery to its national adviser network. Aimie West extends her eight-year tenure ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Viridian Financial Group announced three promotions to its investment leadership team as it merges its asset management and private wealth businesses under a single unit called Infinity. Viridian has brought together Infinity Asset Management and its ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... The SMC also stated FSC's asserted financial benefits of platforms exclude the cost of advice, while having an ongoing adviser is an inherent requirement for most consumers invested on super platforms. "Rather than switching to more complex and costly ...

Crole exits Sequoia effective immediately

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Garry Crole is exiting Sequoia Financial Group as chief executive effective immediately as the fallout from the Shield and First Guardian master funds and legal action against subsidiary InterPrac Financial Planning rolls on. Crole said his decision ...

Praemium reaches $78bn in FUA with HNW focus

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... from the previous corresponding period - and portfolio numbers increased to 12,793 (up 33.7%) in the same period. It said adviser demand remained resilient, highlighted through its targeted high-net-worth (HNW) segment, which has supported underlying ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... that already exist. AMP group executive for platforms Edwina Maloney says platforms play an important role in providing adviser-led access to a broad investment choices, and that role remains critical given the differing needs of Australians. AMP's ...
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