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Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Investment Trends' 2025 Platform Competitive Analysis and Benchmarking Report reflected a more demanding assessment framework from advisers, as efficiency pressures from client-facing activities continue to shape adviser behaviour. More than 20% of advisers ...

Metrics hires Allianz deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Metrics Credit Partners has appointed a former Allianz Australia deputy investment chief to lead its distribution strategy. Brandon Roddis will focus on strengthening investor partnerships across institutional, wholesale and retail markets, while continuing ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... experience of a trusted Responsible Entity," Godfrey said. "Our role is to provide a rigorous operational and regulatory framework, enabling River Capital to focus on what it does best - identifying and actively managing compelling investment opportunities." ...

Chalmers releases retirement phase reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released the Retirement Reporting Framework and Best Practice Principles for superannuation retirement income solutions. "These reforms are all about strengthening the system to deliver the best results for Australians when ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... not the defining factor when a loan opportunity is originated. "Every loan is assessed against an AI-risk evaluation framework to test the companies' revenue model vulnerability, dependence on emerging AI technologies, cost pressures, and disruption ...

Aware Super overhauls investment team structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... together data, liquidity management, public and private markets, and defensive assets in a more connected operating framework. It said it is also supportive of the Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) to investing. The new structure is underpinned by the fund's ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... investments to achieve better returns, further distancing themselves from advisers. Clack added that the strict compliance framework has diverted many people away from traditional advice and through artificial intelligence (AI), although such sources ...

AustralianSuper risk lead jumps to rival

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... governance. Reporting to the super fund's investment chief Michael Clancy, she is tasked with strengthening the framework, processes, and oversight that support how the super invests on behalf of its members. Stevenson brings more than 20 years of ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... structural changes are helping drive the spike in establishments. "I also think it is an illustration that we have an advice framework that is not fit for purpose," he said. "We know there aren't enough financial advisers out of there giving that ...

Magellan profits fall, focuses on 'progress'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Magellan Financial saw statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) drop 27% in the first half of FY26 of $68.9 million, down from $94 million in 1H25. Magellan said statutory NPAT took a hit due to unrealised fair value movements in fund investments. Operating ...