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Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... said the promotion adds depth and continuity to its Australian equities team supporting long-term outcomes for clients. Chief investment officer Niamh Brodie-Machura called Heithersay "a highly regarded investor" with strong analytical skills and a proven ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Padraig Brown has left Mercer after more than 14 years, ending his stint as New Zealand chief investment officer. He is joining NZX-listed Precinct Properties, the country's largest commercial property owner, worth about $3.4 billion. At NZX-listed ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Ethical said. It declared a fully franked interim dividend of eight cents per share, payable on March 23. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo hailed the results, noting the company has seen strong growth over the past five years. During this ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... management and corporate trust, while wealth management continued to show resilience as the sale process continued," Perpetual chief executive Bernard Reilly said. The board declared an interim dividend of 59 cents per share. The wealth management business ...

GBST aims to capitalise on innovation with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... human oversight and enterprise-grade security as foundational principles, the firm explained. Welcoming Swaminathan, GBST chief executive Rob DeDominicis said the focus on AI has become increasingly important. "Jai's appointment accelerates our efforts ...

AFCA receives record complaints in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... simultaneous investigations underway, and we remain firmly committed to progressing these matters as quickly as we can," chief ombudsman and chief executive David Locke said. Separately, AFCA has issued its 1000 Dixon Advisory determination, which is ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
A new outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) has been established by Mason Stevens' former chief investment officer, launched in partnership with Fiduciary Partners. Jacqueline Fernley has founded arcpoint OCIO, a dedicated resource for advice practices ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... artificial intelligence-powered tool called Ask Otivo that provides personalised, regulated and compliant financial advice. Otivo chief information officer Nathan Isterling said Ask Otivo is not a chatbot offering generic advice but a trusted, compliant ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... duties. It has reported a profit of $79.3 million in financial year 2025, a decline of 10.6% from the previous year. Iress chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell said: "We have successfully simplified the company into a focused wealth and ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... half earnings to exceed HY26, with Evidentia expected to insert over $2 billion of FUM through its mandate transitions. GDG chief executive Grant Hackett described the half-year result as a "landmark period" for the group. "The transformational group ...