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Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... across the broader advice market. "In recent times we have seen five platforms and two insurers remove access to new business for advisers operating under InterPrac," he said. "Adviser resignations and decisions by certain platforms to restrict new business ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... said. While Plumb noted the RBA does not expect the increase to continue in coming quarters at the same rate, strength in business investment in the sector is expected to be maintained in the near term. RBA forecasts a slowing in GDP growth from late ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... product that protects what is most important to Australians." "While we remain confident in the long-term outlook for the business and ClearView's opportunity to continue its success, the scheme enables ClearView Shareholders to realise full liquidity ...

Ziller launches Global Fund Active ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... founder-led global businesses remains compelling. "Founder-operators act with a unique owner's mindset, frontline obsession and business insurgency. Over the years, this special operating culture compounds and can drive impressive long-term stock returns," ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... earnings growth and improved earnings quality," it said. "The partial divestment of the non-core lending aggregation business sharpens Centrepoint's focus on advice and platform operations, while retaining lending as a service to continue supporting ...

Blue Owl sells US$1.4bn assets to pension funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... internet software and services at 13%. The direct lending investments were sold at 99.7% of their par value. In the US, a business development company (BDC) is a wrapper or vehicle for investors to access ownership in a diversified pool of private credit ...

LGT Wealth Management names head of family advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... clients. Prasad joins the wealth management firm from KPMG, where she was a partner in the family and private client business. She has over 18 years of experience in wealth structuring and governance, guiding families and not-for-profit boards through ...

OneVue adviser exits dents Praemium's FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... Spectrum's "standout" performance during the period with a total FUA of $3.6 billion, raking in $1.4 billion of new business gross inflows since launching in October 2024. "Praemium SMA and Powerwrap platforms both had strong net inflows for the ...

SMSFs need to stay ahead of the regulatory curve: Nowinfinity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... technology and AI to do much more and use the platform capabilities to automate tasks and create efficiencies for your business," Anderson said. "The financial advice is going to be so important for those people keeping up to date... Use the resources ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... or educated trying to help. "Anybody who's a dabbler can be doing more harm than good. You need to consider your business, your client base, and what you want to do if this is not where you want to be an expert," she said. If that is the case, Biti ...