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Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Brought to you by La Trobe Financial. Despite a constantly shifting political landscape, US private credit is still an attractive option for investors looking to break into the sector, according to La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris Paton. ...

DigiCo REIT sees revenue lift

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
HMC Capital's real estate investment trust, the DigiCo REIT, reported underlying revenue up 12% to $108 million in the first half. Underlying EBITDA rose 15% to $57 million, with $658 million of available liquidity across cash and undrawn debt lines ...

Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
SMSF Association (SMSFA) policy manager Keddie Waller said most measures intended to help boost the number of new entrants to the advice industry have been abandoned, at least for now. Speaking at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference, Waller ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
To thrive in providing SMSF advice, financial advisers must gain specialist skills, technical competencies and work on strengthening their professional judgement, according to the SMSF Association. Advisers are urged to do better particularly in the ...

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 ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Centrepoint Alliance will offload its lending solutions business to Astute Financial Management to solely focus on licensee services, financial advice, managed accounts and platforms. Under the agreement, Centrepoint said it will retain the lending-as-a-service ...

MA Financial expands hospitality portfolio in NZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
MA Financial has acquired the Republic Hospitality portfolio in Queenstown for the MA NZ Growth Fund, an investment option for its Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa program to streamline the pathway to residency for high-net-worth investors. The MA NZ ...

Kapstream launches ASX-listed investment trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Kapstream Capital, the subsidiary of Janus Henderson Investors, will launch a listed investment trust on the ASX to meet growing demand for income products. Kapstream Investment Trust (KIT) is expected to be listed under the ticker 'KIT' in ...

DWS appoints Australian real estate head, steps up living sector push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
DWS Group, the EUR 1.05 trillion ($1.76tn) European asset manager, has appointed Ben Taylor as the Australian head of its real estate business. He will also head its Australian transactions function. DWS said Taylor's deep expertise in the residential ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...