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Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... evolution," bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create an Australian financial services group with meaningful scale and breadth. "Magellan and Barrenjoey share a deep commitment to clients and are built on innovation, entrepreneurialism ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... into more expensive and potentially riskier super products. "The new data should sound alarm bells about drivers of large-scale, higher-risk super switching where it makes Australians poorer. It highlights the need for stronger guardrails to protect ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... scalability and differentiated platform, Cullen remains confident in the company's outlook. "We are now seeing the benefits of the scale we have built over recent years. The platform has matured, is highly differentiated, and is well positioned to support ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... capital markets and institutional investment management. He brings extensive experience in originating and executing large-scale transactions and partnerships, and a proven track record of sourcing opportunities, structuring deals and delivering successful ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... superannuation." Looking ahead, Australian Ethical will advance the next phase of its super business expansion. "With the scale we have now achieved, we are well positioned to make these investments and continue to deliver growth in profitability," McMurdo ...

GBST aims to capitalise on innovation with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... platform and all its other products to support multi-step back-office processes and assisting administrators working at scale in complex regulatory environments. The enhancements are being developed with strong governance, human oversight and enterprise-grade ...

AFCA receives record complaints in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... demise of Shield and First Guardian Master Funds across the financial advice and superannuation sectors, AFCA said. Large-scale collapses in the financial advice sector led to a 58% increase in investment and advice complaints, including a 59% increase ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... demands on adviser-led practices have become increasingly complex. We see a need to deliver quality investment decisions at scale, given shifting market dynamics and intergenerational wealth transfer," Fernley said. "The suite of investment opportunities ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... Multi-Sector 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 ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... and pricing changes aligned to service scope. Cost-to-income ratio also improved slightly from 74% to 71%, attributable to scale and leverage benefits. The group also observed an increase in adviser adoption of managed accounts, and the IconiQ platform ...