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Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... disruption risk. That gets done on origination, but each loan is then reassessed each quarter," he explains. As at 31 December 2025, around 88% of software and technology borrowers in the broader MSPC universe were assessed as low or neutral AI risk ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... pricing." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the "solid gain" in employment following the strong rise in December confirms the labour market is positive news. "The ongoing strength in the labour market data is consistent with a modest strengthening ...

HUB24 posts record HY inflows, advisers on platform jump by 8%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... provide them access to best of breed solutions and empower them to grow and operate sustainable businesses," it said. As of December 2025, HUB24 had 5277 advisers actively using the platform out of the total 15,400 Australian adviser market. HUB24 expects ...

ASIC fines Fundhost for misleading fund performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... performance of the Polen Capital Focus Growth Strategy Fund and the fund against the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return Index since 31 December 2014, based on data that was updated monthly by Fundhost. ASIC said the performance chart combined the performance ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... of $6.2 million, up 17% year on year, based on unaudited numbers. Centrepoint had 588 licensed advisers at the end of December 2025.

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... collapse of the two funds has affected 11,000 members and their $1 billion in retirement savings, according to ASIC. In December 2025, APRA accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Netwealth and imposed licence conditions on Diversa Trustees and ...

GQG reports increased FUM despite $5.5bn outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... billion (US$163.9bn), a 7.1% increase. This comes despite outflows of $5.5 billion (US$3.9bn) for the period ending 31 December 2025. GQG chief executive Tim Carver said despite facing "some headwinds" in 2025, the team achieved several milestones for ...

Hostplus extends relationship with Melbourne Storm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... the Storm as both organisations enter an exciting next chapter." According to Rainmaker Information, in the 20 years to December end Hostplus returned 7.30% in its MySuper Balanced option. The industry average is 7.08%. Also commenting, Melbourne Storm ...

ASIC inquiry an 'inflection' point for ASX: Lofthouse

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Although posting strong revenue growth in the six months to December end, the ASX's total expenses for FY26 are expected to balloon as a result of ASIC's inquiry over its governance, capability, risk management frameworks. ASX posted revenue growth ...

GQG sees $6bn outflows in a month

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... (US$4.3bn) in outflows in January alone. By comparison, the investment manager saw total outflows in the year ended 31 December 2025 of $5.8 billion (US$3.9bn). GQG did not provide an explanation for the outflows in its monthly update, however earlier ...