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US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... to face more frequent and severe disruptions as a "new world order" appears. Speaking at the event - which was held on February 26, prior to US strikes on Iran - Parker said we are moving into a more volatile global environment. "We are in a less globalised ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... the CS facilities following the resignation of chief executive Helen Lofthouse and two non-executive directors in early February. A new organisational model will be established and expand the CS division whilst continuing to receive resourcing and support ...

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... backing." Scarcity's previous investments include Evidentia Group, which was acquired by Generation Development Group in February 2025, mining and minerals finance investment manager Benwerrin, and Singapore-based January Capital.

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... share, consisting of $30.00 in cash and 0.350 shares of Victory Capital stock, based on its closing stock price as of 25 February 2026. This represents a 37% premium to Janus Henderson's unaffected share price as of October 2025 and a 16% premium to ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... 2025. However, it unexpectedly picked up pace in the middle of last year, prompting the RBA to raise interest rates in February to 3.85% in a bid to reign it in. "A 1% quarter-on-quarter increase in the trim mean measure of inflation that happened two ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... said there are more risks to the upside currently, but a patient approach is needed. "I think there was a recognition in February that inflation was now too high, and forecasts were that it wasn't going to come back into target very soon, without ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... Otivo less than two years after joining forces, opting instead to launch an in-house offering called Super Advice. As of February 23, the Otivo digital advice service is no longer available across the FirstChoice Employer and FirstChoice Wholesale Super ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... services division both await their fate. Already, head of licensee and adviser services Daryl Stout resigned effective February 17 via "mutual agreement" and as "part of a broader leadership and strategic reset." AFCA has received about 800 InterPrac-related ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... quarter of 2025. However, it unexpectedly picked up pace mid last year, prompting the RBA to raise interest rates in February to 3.85% in a bid to reign it in. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold in the prior 17 consecutive meetings. ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share, marking a 22% premium to the last closing the share price on February 23. This values ClearView at about $425 million. ClearView shareholders will receive a cash consideration less the cash amount ...