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Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... strong growth over the past five years. During this period, underlying diluted EPS has grown at a 24% compound annual growth rate. "We've delivered growth across our key financial metrics, transformed the business, and maintained robust fundamentals," ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Following an interest rate hike at the start of the month and higher than hoped inflation data this week, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock said the central bank is doing its best. Speaking at an event in Melbourne last night ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... and active engagement where appropriate," EQT said. The fund seeks a total return of the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate plus 5% per annum, net of fees and including annual distributions. EQT executive general manager of corporate and superannuation ...

AustralianSuper reduces fees on Member Direct option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Currently, for transaction amounts up to $13,000 a $13 brokerage fee applies, and for transactions above $13,000 a 0.10% rate is applied. From March 28, a $10 brokerage fee will apply on the first $12,500 of a transaction, the next $37,500 will have ...

Generation Life expands investment menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Generation Life has expanded its investment menu with five new options across private markets, geared strategies and global small caps. It said the enhancements provides investor access to asset classes traditionally reserved for institutional investors ...

Iress sticks to simplification plan, will consider "bona fide" takeover bids

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... FY26 revenue to be in the range of $520-$528 million with cash EBITDA of $116-$123 million and an expected FY26 exit run-rate margin of +25%, supported by the simplification progress in FY26. "Our ambition is clear: to build a durable, high-quality software ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) saw strong returns across all its business lines in the six months to 31 December 2025, with net profit after tax growing 63% to $20.1 million in the period. The group is now targeting even better performance in the ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... interest rates may be on the horizon, markets have already priced them in for the most part, so there are less concerns around rate sensitivity. "A more cautious stance from the RBA should underpin market confidence. In equities, we see mid-caps as well ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... cycles. It said by blending different credit types and maturities, multi-sector credit can reduce sensitivity to interest rate moves or credit events in a single sector. "We are pleased to collaborate with Channel Capital to make this global Multi-Sector ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... prompting the RBA to raise interest rates in February to 3.85% in a bid to reign it in. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold in the prior 17 consecutive meetings. "Some of the pick-up in inflation in the second half of 2025 was driven ...