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Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Vanguard will pay more than $40 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 13 Republican states that claimed it, along with BlackRock and State Street, sought to damage the US coal industry through climate activism. The case was brought in late 2024 by ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... an incremental 10% interest in Barrenjoey from Barclays for $148.9 million, funded via a non-underwritten placement and share purchase plan at $8.45 per Magellan share. Once finalised, Barclays' shareholding comes to 4.9% of the share capital of ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... temporary rise in energy prices. "US growth remains robust, capital expenditure is strong, and household energy spending as a share of income is near historic lows. Corporate profit margins also remain elevated, providing a buffer against higher input ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Management. Calling it a "best-of-both-worlds" proposal, Victory Capital said Janus Henderson shareholders will receive $57.04 per share, consisting of $30.00 in cash and 0.350 shares of Victory Capital stock, based on its closing stock price as of 25 ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Underlying EBIT increased 16.3% to $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 ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... compared to the same period last year, Australian Ethical said. It declared a fully franked interim dividend of eight cents per share, payable on March 23. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo hailed the results, noting the company has seen ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Additionally, new business written in the six months to December 31 was up 29% to $21 million, maintaining its 10% to 11% market share. ClearView said it now operates on a single cloud-based insurance platform, reducing complexity and system duplication ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... process continued," Perpetual chief executive Bernard Reilly said. The board declared an interim dividend of 59 cents per share. The wealth management business saw underlying profits before tax drop by 19% to $23.7 million, impacted by uncertainty surrounding ...

AustralianSuper reduces fees on Member Direct option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made a raft of changes to its Member Direct option, effective March 28. Portfolio administration fees on the 'Term Deposits' and the 'Shares, ETFs and LICs' levels of access will be reduced from $180 p.a. to $150 ...

Generation Life expands investment menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... returns across market cycles," Generation Life said. Geared strategies include the Generation Life Tax Effective Australian Share Fund managed by Invesco and the iShares Hedged International Equity Index Fund managed by BlackRock. "The funds target a ...