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Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... 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 foundation ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... 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 consumer price ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... 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 ...

Blue Owl sells US$1.4bn assets to pension funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... or vehicle for investors to access ownership in a diversified pool of private credit assets. Craig Packer, the chief executive of Blue Owl's BDCs, told CNBC that Blue Owl offered no incentives for the buyers to pay par. "They paid 99.7. There are ...

LGT Wealth Management names head of family advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... independent adviser to several family-owned businesses and not-for-profit organisations. LGT Wealth Management chief executive Michael Chisholm said her appointment will ensure the firm is focused on what matters most to clients, as intergenerational ...

Quinbrook expands Australian focus with two new executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the firm's pipeline of projects. He is based in the Brisbane office and has ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... increased financial insecurity among older Australians, with them often retiring with mortgage debt. Homesafe chief executive Dianne Shepherd said with expensive comprehensive advice, many retirees are being priced out of the support they need, noting ...

OneVue adviser exits dents Praemium's FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... prior corresponding period (PCP) due to a managed client exit from the Scope service," Praemium said. Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker commented: "With the OneVue transition now complete, our focus is on maintaining momentum in new business ...

Mason Stevens appoints chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... capability to support Australia's most sophisticated private wealth advisers and family offices. Mason Stevens chief executive Tim Yule said he is delighted to welcome Taylor to the firm. "Her deep expertise combined with her institutional leadership ...