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Centuria bullish on large format retail sector, launches new fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Centuria Capital said it maintains bullish optimism for the domestic large format retail (LFR) sector, as it launches the Centuria Chadstone Homemaker Centre Fund with investments starting from $50,000. It is a closed-ended unlisted fund providing an ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... FAAA urged for greater controls and obligations for wholesale trusts as ASIC has very little data on these, yet registered retail trusts can readily invest in unregistered wholesale trusts where the obligations and transparency are much reduced. Additionally ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... rising 5% year on year thanks to institutional flows in global listed infrastructure and Australian equities, together with retail systematic equity funds, offset continued pressure in retail global equity strategies, according to Rahmani. "Across our ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... over both five and 10-year periods, members in profit-to-member funds have seen their performance consistently outperform retail platforms, with the gap widening over longer timeframes. "For lower balance members, these differences can mean less in their ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... guidance previously provided to the market." Despite being hyper-focused on its B2B business, WTL recently rebranded its retail advice arm to better serve its clients' evolving needs. The Investco strategy continues to provide WTL with exposure to ...

Metrics hires Allianz deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... distribution strategy. Brandon Roddis will focus on strengthening investor partnerships across institutional, wholesale and retail markets, while continuing to build a disciplined, scalable business. Metrics chief executive Andrew Lockhart said Roddis ...

Evidentia hires from Vanguard

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... experience in multi-asset investment management, portfolio analytics and client advisory, with a strong background supporting retail investors. "His analytical strengths, collaborative style, and passion for delivering high-quality client outcomes make ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... the new River Capital High Conviction Fund. The fund, available to institutional and wholesale investors directly, and to retail investors via platforms, provides access to a focused portfolio of typically 15 to 20 high-quality listed companies, combined ...

Generation Life expands investment menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... within the fund to drive tax efficiency," Generation Life said. "Access to institutional borrowing rates - rather than retail borrowing rates - can further enhance cost effectiveness." The global small caps strategy includes the Langdon Global Smaller ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... failure to provide books and records on company activities and property to registered liquidators. Financial services and retail investor issues totalled 44%, relating to credit issues, general licence obligations, unregistered managed investment schemes ...