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WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... $3.5 million, and it has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 0.25 cents per share, payable on March 26. The performance was driven by increased adviser productivity and continued growth in adviser and practice revenues, operating leverage benefits ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance report for the December 2025 quarter, showing total superannuation assets have hit $4.5 trillion. Total superannuation assets increased by 0.8% ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... called Heithersay "a highly regarded investor" with strong analytical skills and a proven contribution to investment performance. "His addition as co-portfolio manager strengthens the team and underlines our focus on developing internal talent to deliver ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... farewell to Mercer, Brown said: "We achieved a lot over this time, and it's particularly satisfying to leave a strong performance legacy, with NZ institutional clients experiencing top-quartile performance over 2025. I'm back into real estate! ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... trusted brand and diversified business model, positions us well for the years ahead." McMurdo also added investment performance has been impacted by sector rotation out of technology and into materials and resource stocks but remains confident that its ...

Iress sticks to simplification plan, will consider "bona fide" takeover bids

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... trading and market data software business." "In FY25 we saw the positive impact of this simplification with improved performance across all business units, reflecting ongoing cost discipline and a sharper operational focus." Last year, Iress completed ...

Unintended consequences of passive investing materialise: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... end up incentivising the wrong behaviour to change the benchmark. We pick the top quartile managers based on past performance, and every five-year period, almost 50% of the time, managers are dropping to the bottom half," Geremia said. While this tends ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... 2025, with net profit after tax growing 63% to $20.1 million in the period. The group is now targeting even better performance in the second half, it said. GDG's revenue jumped 35% to $88.4 million and has declared an interim dividend of 1.0 cent per ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... year to 31 December 2025, Regal saw funds under management (FUM) increase 16% to $20.9 billion, supported by strong performance and positive net inflows. Shareholders will receive a fully franked dividend of 21 cents per share. Regal chief executive ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... concentration risk, income challenges and market volatility. "Credit markets are experiencing significant dispersion in performance across geographies and sectors, creating opportunities for active managers," Channel Capital co-head of distribution Luke ...