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VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026   12:32PM
Global asset managers are sharpening their focus on core capabilities, increasing their use of outsourcing and tightening cost controls as they pursue more disciplined growth, according to a new Northern Trust survey.

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Automic Group launches full-service fund admin, custody platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
Automic Group has launched its enhanced fund administration and custody platform to deliver an automated and scalable operating model for fund managers, supported by Northern Trust.

Netwealth buys Paradino for $20m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
Netwealth has agreed to acquire Australian advice technology provider Paradino for $20 million upfront in a bid to expand its offering beyond platform administration and into artificial intelligence-enabled advice workflows and automation.

Openmarkets taps $22tn tokenised market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Openmarkets Group and Ondo Finance will bring the latter's institutional-grade tokenised financial products to eligible Australian investors, developing new products tailored to the local market.

First-mover costs stifle digital finance: report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
Despite Australia boasting the technology and institutional capabilities for digital finance, several factors, including high barriers to first-movers, are derailing growth.

Iress retains tech mandate with Capital Haus

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
Private wealth management firm Capital Haus has extended its technology mandate with Iress.

RBA consults on settlement infrastructure following Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia is consulting on its Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System's role (RITS) to support settlement in a tokenised ecosystem that was explored through Project Acacia.

SS&C wins mandate from Aussie boutique fund manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Fundamental Investment Management, a Sydney-based boutique investment management firm, has mandated SS&C Technologies for its inaugural Fundamental Smaller Companies Fund.

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Actuaries Institute and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks.

Iress sharpens tech integration to reduce adviser admin burden

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
Iress is building a structured pathway for technology providers to connect with Xplan, its financial planning and wealth management software, helping ease administrative burden on advisers.
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