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Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... to evolve." arcpoint OCIO will leverage Fiduciary Partners' existing relationship with Mercer to access institutional research, implementation capability and operational infrastructure, it said. "We have been searching for a team of this calibre for ...

Unintended consequences of passive investing materialise: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... the time, managers are dropping to the bottom half," Geremia said. While this tends to be costly for investors, past research shows exactly how much. "There are some academics out there that have done the math, and it's anywhere from 80 to 150 basis ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... revenue base and now covers some 1880 products, with sustained demand for both core subscription services and on-demand research. Growth in Lonsec's iRate subscriptions was up 7% in the period to 5294 subscribers. GDG noted Lonsec will also launch a ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... Credit strategy available to the Australian wholesale market, offering access to a specialised credit team with the scale, research depth, and expertise to navigate current risks and capture future opportunities," head of Wellington Management Australia ...

Advisers prioritise robust planning, education in retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... survey, which found that nine out of 10 Australians with a solid retirement plan feel positive about their retirement. The research distilled what positive retirement sentiment looks like in five key pillars: having a sold retirement plan; boosting financial ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... experienced more than one type of abuse, with the most common combination being psychological abuse and neglect. Meanwhile, new research from Dementia Australia estimates that those living with dementia in 2026 increased to 446,500 and is set to more ...

The three telltale signs of termination for ETPs: Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... demonstrate all three have a significantly higher likelihood of failure. In the latest ETP Report from Rainmaker, the research house explains how products that meet three specific conditions are almost nine times more likely to be terminated within the ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... consecutive year of declining MFP and had the largest fall of any industry in 2024-25 at 3.2%. Productivity Commission (PC) research economist Joseph Christensen said increasing capital investment is key to addressing our labour productivity problem. ...

Harry Mitchell joins Investment Trends

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Harry Mitchell, the former Iress deputy chief executive, has joined research firm Investment Trends as an executive director on its advisory board. He will work alongside chief executive Eric Blewitt, bringing "fresh eyes" to the business that will ...

Ex-Zenith partner joins private assets platform

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... Zenith Investment Partners, At Zenith, he was a managing partner and equity owner, helped build and lead the firm's research and consulting capability, shaped strategic direction, launched the Mosaic platform, and served on the investment committee ...