2026

Last month we proudly sponsored the HR Innovation Summit in Sydney, and it really got us thinking about how true innovation in our space is actually about connection, not just automation. In the fast-moving world of financial services recruitment, whenever people talk about ‘innovation’, the conversation almost always drifts straight to algorithms and speed. We’re often told that […]

The meteoric rise of generative artificial intelligence has undoubtedly been the defining market narrative of the 2020s. However, as capital continues to flood into AI infrastructure and tech megacaps achieve unprecedented valuations, a familiar and uneasy whisper is growing louder across trading floors and boardrooms: Are we in a bubble? Recent market commentary has increasingly […]

Our four coverage locations across Asia Pacific will be shining brightly in the coming weeks, with spectacular light shows and festivals set to boldly illuminate the Southern Hemisphere. Singapore: i Light The Lion City presents i Light Singapore again this June, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival. Running since 2010, i Light will once again transform Marina Bay […]

The Australian superannuation landscape is undergoing a seismic shift toward extreme concentration. According to the Mercer Shaping Super 2026 report, ‘mega funds’ (those managing over $100 billion) are projected to control 54% of the market by 2035, up from approximately 39% today. The Drivers of Consolidation The primary catalyst for this shift is a relentless […]

Australia is moving toward a comprehensive regulatory regime for the digital asset sector, shifting from a “light-touch” approach to one that integrates crypto into the existing financial services framework. The primary vehicle for this change is the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, which was introduced to Parliament late last year, and is expected to […]

As the world moves beyond green finance, the blue economy is emerging as the next frontier for sustainable investment. For Australians, a nation defined by its vast coastlines and the Great Barrier Reef, blue bonds represent a unique way to align financial returns with the health of the ocean. What are Blue Bonds? A ‘blue bond’ is a debt […]