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Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Based on observations and data from transactions in 2025, Centurion Market Makers' latest Practice Valuation Guide shows some businesses are selling for as much as 7.5x EBITDA. Centurion Market Makers said while some things have changed in recent years ...

Pengana awards investment mandate to Antipodes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Pengana Capital Group has entered into an agreement with Antipodes Partners to assist with the management of the Pengana International Equities (PIA) portfolio. Pengana said the move is part of its ongoing focus on maximising shareholder value for PIA. ...

Active ETFs drew unprecedented flows in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Active ETFs recorded unprecedented flows in the fourth quarter of 2025, amassing almost $3 billion in new money. For the full year the segment jumped to $7.8 billion, rising from $5 billion in 2024. Morningstar's review of the industry found flows into ...

Former Tyndall managers to run Bell's first Aussie equities strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Following its official closure on February 27, three former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers will establish an Australian equities function at Bell Asset Management. Bell Asset Management has appointed Tim Johnston, James Nguyen and Scott ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8% in the December quarter 2025 and 2.6% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "There was broad based economic growth in the quarter, with rises observed in a large ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The financial services sector has again improved its gender pay gap to reach 21.4%, the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) study finds. Albeit a marginal improvement from last year's 22.2%, the gender pay gap for the sector still rides ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced three new C-suite appointments. In two newly created roles, Deborah Jenkins has been appointed chief customer officer and Stevie-Ann Dovico has been appointed chief technology officer. ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Super Members Council (SMC) has launched a national education program, urging young Australians to start looking after their superannuation savings. The 'Look after your super' initiative uses the concept of the golden super goose to help Australians ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
New research from Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed an "alarming spike" in the number of Australians with very small super balances and no pre-existing advice relationship taking part in super switching. The SMC research said these small-balance ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
A raft of former reality television stars turned influencers have been fined in the UK for spruiking an unauthorised forex trading scheme. Seven influencers were sentenced in a UK court this month after pleading guilty to charges of issuing unauthorised ...