Weekly economic and market update – Week ending 29 May, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments The past week has been dominated by developments around a US/Iran peace deal – but despite some gyrations its looking like a deal is on... Read more continue reading

Natixis Investment Managers promotes Danny King to Head of Australia and Barbara Whyte to Chief Operating Officer, Australia

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Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) has made two senior promotions in its Australian business. Danny King will assume the role of Country Head for Australia and Barbara Whyte is appointed... Read more continue reading

FinCap launches direct co-investment channel ahead of platform debut

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FinCap Private Markets Platform has unveiled FinCap Direct, a bespoke co-investment offering that will sit alongside its managed portfolio solutions when the platform launches next month, giving financial advisers, family... Read more continue reading

Evidentia Group announces CEO transition and board leadership appointment

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Evidentia Group, Australia’s leading provider of managed account solutions, has announced a planned leadership evolution, with Chief Executive Officer Michael Wright to assume the role of Chair of the Evidentia... Read more continue reading

Integro strengthens national presence appointing Daniel Secatore as first Victorian adviser

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Integro Private Wealth has appointed Daniel Secatore as a financial adviser, as the firm continues to expand nationally in response to growing client demand for personalised financial advice. The appointment... Read more continue reading

Tax reform conversation has a long way to go, CPA Australia

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Australia’s largest accounting body CPA Australia has warned the Government’s tax reform legislation risks creating a more complex and uncertain system, after the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced... Read more continue reading

Level the playing field: universally high standards of governance and oversight needed to protect Australians’ super

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The Super Members Council has called for a comprehensive set of consumer safety reforms to create a level playing field of universally high standards of governance, accountability and oversight across... Read more continue reading

New Board appointments position PFAN for growth and expanded national impact 

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The Pro Bono Financial Advice Network (PFAN) has appointed two new Board members, strengthening its leadership as it expands its mission to connect Australians living with serious illness or disability... Read more continue reading

Russell Investments Wins $8.6bn Currency Overlay Mandate

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Russell Investments has been appointed by Income Insurance, one of Singapore’s leading composite insurers, to manage an $8.6 billion  foreign exchange (FX) overlay mandate across its global investment portfolio. Income... Read more continue reading

Three reasons why it pays to be an optimist as an investor

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Key points The combination of the natural human tendency to focus on bad news, expectations rising beyond the ability of the economy to deliver, the increased availability of information &... Read more continue reading