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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 ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... strong performance and positive net inflows. Shareholders will receive a fully franked dividend of 21 cents per share. Regal chief executive Brendan O'Connor said while 2025 started off with some challenges, he was pleased with the end result. "Regal's ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... platforms, Sequoia Financial Group is now reviewing the viability of InterPrac Financial Planning. Sequoia managing director and chief executive Garry Crole told investors overnight the "negative media attention" surrounding InterPrac has created operating ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... wealth management and financial advice. ClearView shareholders will vote on the offer in mid-August. Justin Delaney, the chief executive of Zurich Australia and New Zealand, said: "The proposed transaction brings together Zurich's strong capital ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... has not kept pace with this rise. This means retirees need higher super savings to maintain a comfortable lifestyle," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "Costs in the categories that retirees tend to spend most on have risen faster than general ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... fully franked dividend of two cents per share, up 14% compared to FY25 interim dividends, Count said. Commenting, Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey said the demand for advice and strategy to scale its wealth management business was key to the performance. ...

VFMC names chief finance, risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
A long serving Bennelong Funds Management executive is taking on the role. Jeff Phillips has been named as chief finance and risk officer at Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), stepping into the role next month. Phillips is currently chief ...