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PC targets business barriers to lift productivity

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... spent 55% of their time on compliance in 2025, up from 24% a decade earlier, limiting time available for strategy and innovation. "Businesses often struggle to work out which rules apply to them, where to find authoritative guidance and how different ...

Many advised Aussies feel financially worse off: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... or friends and 10% ask a financial adviser, while 12% act on it, Investment Trends found. Surprisingly, the use of innovation is highest among those with an adviser, with 45% of AI users for finance remain opened to advice, compared with 25% who weren't. ...

State Street names new APAC investment lead

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... experience across the region's diverse markets. "His track record of building high-performing teams and fostering innovation will help us continue strengthening our investment platform and delivering for clients across the region." Neto said he looks ...

IFM Investors appoints global product strategy head

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2026
... firm continues to develop its capabilities across international business. IFM Investors head of product strategy and innovation Rekha Misra said the role would help the organisation make strategic decisions amid evolving market dynamics. "This role will ...

ASIC consults on market operator financial resources requirements

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... "Resilience is foundational to the ongoing growth and competitiveness of our capital markets. It is the bedrock upon which innovation, efficiency and productivity improvements can be built at scale in our capital markets," Constant said. "Building and ...

The faces of influence: The 2026 FS Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... year's list, we defined influence as the ability to shape the future of financial advice through leadership, advocacy, innovation and a commitment to raising professional standards. As the profession continues to evolve amid regulatory reform, changing ...

Australia, UK partner to procure well-regulated financial markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... regulatory frameworks and approaches in each jurisdiction, they said. Further, the UK and Australia exchanged views on innovation initiatives including sandboxes. Both welcomed more dialogues and knowledge-sharing between authorities on emerging technologies ...

Aware Super elevates data and AI with new promotions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... strategy. The $248 billion superannuation fund has appointed Murray Keir to the newly created role of head of investment innovation, while Ganesh Suntharam has been promoted to head of systematic, overseeing its internal systematic equities platform. ...

MLC AM targets EM strategy with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... Ninety One co-head of Australia Stephen Small said emerging markets continue to provide meaningful sources of growth and innovation for portfolios. "Yet they remain underrepresented in many global portfolios, creating a compelling opportunity for long-term ...

Government seeks EOI from experts for financial innovation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
Treasury is seeking expressions of interest from financial sector leaders and experts to join the new Financial Innovation Committee. The committee will bring together government, regulators and industry to identify and prioritise opportunities to support ...
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