Fidelity International appoints Rosie Malcolm as portfolio manager in Australia

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Fidelity International (‘Fidelity’) has announces the appointment of Rosie Malcolm as portfolio manager within its global equities team, further strengthening its investment capabilities in Australia and enhancing its global equity... Read more continue reading

ASIC continues to ease regulatory burden

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ASIC has taken further steps towards clearer regulation, expanding digital services capability, streamlining its website, and simplifying regulatory guidance. ASIC Chair Joe Longo said the outcomes highlighted in Report 830 Regulatory... Read more continue reading

ASIC sets financial reporting, audit and sustainability focus areas for FY 2026–27

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ASIC has outlined key focus areas for its financial reporting, audit and sustainability reporting activities in the 2026-27 financial year, including updates to its surveillance programs. ‘Our surveillance programs reinforce... Read more continue reading

Trade execution and wealth reporting solution for Australian advisers

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ViewTrade and HeirWealth have announced a strategic partnership to bring a consolidated offering to market, combining global trade execution with integrated portfolio performance, analytics, and tax reporting. The partnership is... Read more continue reading

Plato launches its Global Shares Income Fund on the ASX as an Active ETF 

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Plato Investment Management is pleased to announce the Plato Global Shares Income Fund will be accessible as an Active ETF, quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Plato Global Shares Income... Read more continue reading

North strengthens adviser growth focus with new Head of Business Development

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North has appointed Kristen Lennis‑Harvey as Head of Business Development and National Sales Manager, reporting to Kristine Goodwin, Director, Platforms Growth and Wealth Distribution. The appointment reflects North’s focus on... Read more continue reading

UBS GWM appoints Wayne Gordon as Head of Advisory & Sales, Australia

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Australia is a key pillar of our APAC growth strategy, and we continue to strengthen our footprint and on-the-ground capabilities to support this ambition. In line with this, we are... Read more continue reading

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand warns of economic risk as reporting thresholds double

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Peak accounting body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is calling for urgent consultation and a clear-eyed analysis of the impacts before the Government doubles financial reporting thresholds... Read more continue reading

Tokenised real-world asset market reaches US$30 billion as use cases and regulatory certainty increase

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Key points The tokenised RWA market expanded 431% between January 2025 and April 2026, with capitalisation growing from approximately US$5.8 billion to over US$30.8 billion. While tokenised US Treasuries accounted... Read more continue reading

Aware Super strengthens investment in financial adviser support as advice partnerships grow

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Aware Super is strengthening its support for financial advisers as part of its growth strategy, investing in new capability to help advisers deliver better retirement outcomes for their clients. Financial... Read more continue reading