MUFG Pension & Market Services adds to superannuation solutions capabilities through proposed acquisition of GROW Technology Services

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MUFG Pension & Market Services (MPMS), a member of MUFG, a global financial group, has announced that it has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to acquire GROW Technology... Read more continue reading

Infocus appoints Terry Constable as Executive General Manager, Platforms

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Multi award winning wealth management businesses, Infocus Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Terry Constable as Executive General Manager, Platforms. The appointment strengthens Infocus’ executive team and supports the... Read more continue reading

ASIC and APRA warn frontier AI awareness must turn to action

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) are urging financial market entities to move from gaining awareness of risks linked to frontier AI... Read more continue reading

Apex Group accelerates superannuation contributions with PayTo

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Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with more than $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, has launched PayTo ®, a new real-time payment solution on its SuperConnector platform,... Read more continue reading

HNWs are focused on volatility abroad and tax change at home

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A year of geopolitical upheaval has kept Australia’s advised high-net-worth investors active and defensively positioned, new Praemium research reveals — while, closer to home, capital gains tax has emerged as... Read more continue reading

Australian monthly CPI inflation

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Yesterday’s Australian monthly CPI inflation report makes the September RBA meeting “live”. In my assessment the Board should increase the policy rate at that meeting. I expect it will. The... Read more continue reading

Capital Group announces appointment of new Chief Information Officer

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Capital Group, the world’s largest global active investment manager, announced the appointment of Guillermo Veiga as Chief Information Officer. He will join the company in November, succeeding Marta Zarraga, who... Read more continue reading

American Century Investments and Avantis Investors name Nigel Stewart as managing director and head of Asia-Pacific region

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US$350 billion[1] global asset manager American Century Investments® has announces Nigel Stewart has joined the firm as managing director and head of Asia Pacific, based in Sydney. Stewart will report... Read more continue reading

Ausbil enhances wholesale distribution team with new appointment

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Ausbil Investment Management Limited (Ausbil) has announced the appointment of Sophie Metcalfe as Business Development Manager, Victoria and Tasmania, further strengthening the firm’s wholesale distribution capability. Sophie brings more than... Read more continue reading

FAAA announces the upcoming retirement of general manager, policy, advocacy and standards – Phil Anderson

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Phil Anderson, FAAA’s general manager, policy advocacy and standards, will be retiring on 27 November 2026 after over 30 years in the financial services industry, and much of the last... Read more continue reading