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Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... dates back over three decades, starting with roles at Credit Suisse and Suncorp Investment Management, Magellan Financial Group, Wilson HTM and Colonial First State Global Asset Management. More recent roles included head of equities at JBWere and chief ...

L1 Group realises $24m of $35m merger cost synergies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
L1 Group has already recognised $24 million in cost reductions since the merger of L1 Capital and Platinum Asset Management in October formed the new entity; it expects additional $10 million in synergies in the next financial year. It reported a rise ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... discipline and a sharper operational focus." Last year, Iress completed the sale of its superannuation business to Apex Group. It has also offloaded its market data business QuantHouse. The simplification has already delivered around 60% of the expected ...

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 ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... direction." Unfortunately, not all companies reporting today were able to see the same successful result. Pacific Current Group reported underlying NPAT of $6.7 million in the first half of FY26, down from $15.3 million in 1H25. The loss reflected lower ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... Shield and First Guardian master funds, regulatory pressure and being blacklisted from several platforms, Sequoia Financial Group is now reviewing the viability of InterPrac Financial Planning. Sequoia managing director and chief executive Garry Crole ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
The cost of comfortable retirement for homeowners at age 67 has reached a record high, according to ASFA's latest quarterly Retirement Standard. A comfortable retirement super balance is now $630,000 for singles, up from $595,000. Couples would ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... $179.4 million, reflecting adviser recruitment and recurring fee growth. As at February 20, 15 advisers have joined the group, with a further 16 advisers signed and progressing through onboarding, Centrepoint Alliance noted. EBITDA excluding long-term ...

Quinbrook expands Australian focus with two new executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... brings more than two decades of senior legal and executive experience in Australia, including Queensland Gas Company, BG Group and government-owned utilities. He will accelerate Quinbrook's growth and strategic focus in Australia, including advancement ...

OneVue adviser exits dents Praemium's FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... related to financial advisers from OneVue exiting after it finalised the acquisition of the platform last December. The group reported a total of $70.5 billion in funds under administration (FUA), up nearly 14%, in the first half of the 2026 financial ...