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Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Three former IFM Investors executives have launched Black Kite Partners, a private equity investment manager with backing from Scarcity Partners. Last October, IFM announced it was dumping its private equity strategy to prioritise global investments ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... between Israel and Iran seen in April 2024 and then 12 days of war in June 2025. "From an investing perspective, the main focus is on the impact on the price of oil. Iran produces around 3-4% of global oil supply, but the regional spillover is already ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
A new report revealed an uplift in adviser expectations across functionality, service and security from their platform providers. The Investment Trends' 2025 Platform Competitive Analysis and Benchmarking Report reflected a more demanding assessment ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
WT Financial Group (WTL), the ASX-listed financial advice group, saw its net revenue increase 17.8% to $15.4 million in the first half of FY26, as it continues to grow its Hubco and Investco strategy. Gross revenue and other income were $119.6 million ...

Metrics hires Allianz deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... 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 to build a disciplined ...

Realm opens London office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Realm Investment House, the contrarian fixed income and private credit manager, has opened a London office and added a new managing partner to its team Harry Choulilitsas joins as head of Europe and will oversee the firm's global structured credit ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... proven contribution to investment performance. "His addition as co-portfolio manager strengthens the team and underlines our focus on developing internal talent to deliver long-term outcomes for clients," she said.

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... country's largest commercial property owner, worth about $3.4 billion. At NZX-listed Precinct Properties, Brown will focus on originating and executing capital partnerships as the company pursues its long-term growth pipeline. Kylie Willment, Mercer's ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... 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." The fund's key features include ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... complexity and system duplication, and delivering on its simplification and transformation strategy remains the company's focus to accelerate growth, which has subsequently led to a reduction in cost-to-income ratio (down 1.7% to 17.9%). It will ...