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Major super reforms cost members $670m in death benefits: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... super funds charging excessive and unnecessary fees related to life insurance and members holding multiple superannuation accounts. Under PYS super funds were mandated to cancel insurance on accounts that are inactive for 16 months. Under PMIF, default ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... growth, which is growing but slowly. " One small mercy for Australians worried about another rate hike: the national accounts measure of wage growth recorded its slowest quarterly growth since September 2024," he said. "This should calm the RBA's fear ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... and foundations. The business aims to provide differentiated investment outcomes, including via individually managed accounts, giving advisers and high-net-worth clients access to institutional-grade expertise, it said. In addition to being founder ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... remain cautious and continue its 'wait and see' approach over the next few months as labour market, national accounts and inflation data evolve." Smith added the May Budget needs to "meet the moment" and outline significant economic and tax reform. ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... InterPrac-related complaints from investors exposed to Shield and First Guardian. "At the time of the sign-off to the accounts only one complaint has resulted in a Final Determination which Interprac has paid. Interprac is receiving high-level legal ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... 71%, attributable to scale and leverage benefits. The group also observed an increase in adviser adoption of managed accounts, and the IconiQ platform drove 72% growth in combined funds under management and advice (FUMA) to $565 million. However, net ...

Betashares hires marketing chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Betashares has appointed a new chief marketing officer, as the firm seeks to grow its business across ETFs, managed accounts, superannuation and direct-to-investor offerings. Elaine Herlihy brings more than 25 years of senior marketing experience across ...

Ex-Zenith partner joins private assets platform

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... Australia has appointed a new head of portfolio construction and investment solutions for its private assets managed accounts (PAMA) platform, designed for wholesale and professional investors. Ben Davis brings more than 25 years' experience at the ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... a client to facilitate investments into an in-house managed account. This is the point where SMSF advice and managed accounts advice intersect under the remit of the regulator. ASIC previously flagged it is reviewing the managed accounts sector, particularly ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... lending solutions business to Astute Financial Management to solely focus on licensee services, financial advice, managed accounts and platforms. Under the agreement, Centrepoint said it will retain the lending-as-a-service (LaaS) business, credit licence ...