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Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
A third Future Fund investment professional is bound for Abu Dhabi, following in the footsteps of the sovereign wealth fund's former chief investment officer and a deputy CIO. Pradheesh Salvarajah has taken on a role as investment manager at Abu ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... offer a clearer read on underlying trends," State Street Investment Management APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said. "Focus now shifts to the January CPI release next week, with markets watching whether the firmer-than-expected labour backdrop is ...

Super outflows persist but profits up at Insignia Financial

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... net revenue growth and an improved cost-to-income ratio, driven by higher adviser productivity, new client growth and a focus on higher-value clients. Revenue per adviser increased by 15% on the prior corresponding period," Hartley said. Net inflows ...

Equity Trustees places superannuation arm under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
As it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses, Equity Trustees has commenced a strategic review of its superannuation business. As part of its half year results announcement this morning, Equity Trustees said it is reviewing ...

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 ...

ASIC fines Fundhost for misleading fund performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... ASIC said between 15 March 2021 and 20 February 2025, a performance chart depicted the performance of the Polen Capital Focus Growth Strategy Fund and the fund against the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return Index since 31 December 2014, based on data that was ...

MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
MA Financial has launched an Asia Pacific private credit fund as part of a strategic partnership with China Merchants Bank (CMB), while Dimensional is launching a new fund focused on highly profitable companies. The MA CMBI APAC Credit Opportunities ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... plan to rebuild an economy that rewards effort and reinjects aspiration into the Australian dream," Taylor said. "She will focus on getting wages up, lifting productivity and making it easier for Australians to get ahead." Dean Smith will take the role ...

Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
A $23 billion Canadian pension fund has placed its chief executive on leave as it conducts a review into a hefty vacation payout and a workplace relationship. The CAAT Pension Plan announced yesterday it has placed chief executive Derek Dobson on administrative ...

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 ...