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Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... the headcount by about 13% off the pre-restructure base and reduce direct staff salaries by some $3.5 million. Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker said: "Praemium is proud to be embracing Technotia Laboratories' advanced scientific and technology ...

MA Financial expands hospitality portfolio in NZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... global destination and the timing is well aligned for new investment and the next phase of growth. Republic Hospitality chief executive Blair Impey, who joined the business in 2020, will continue in his role. He has also joined the board as director ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... regulatory approval. This will likely disappoint, with investors expecting far more than that," Ord Minnett said. Challenger chief executive Nick Hamilton said the first half result demonstrates "strong fundamentals" and delivery against key targets. ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Acenda Group has announced the appointment of Ross Miller as its new group chief people and culture officer, effective 16 February 2026. Acenda said Miller is a highly experienced senior executive and human resources leader, with a strong track record ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... eligible Australians with super accounts transition voluntarily to a tax-free retirement account at preservation age. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said this simple change could make a profound difference to Australians' retirement outcomes ...

First half steady, net inflows positive for Fiducian

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... in positive net inflows in the first half of the 2026 reporting period amid a turbulent backdrop. According to Fiducian chief executive Indy Singh, the ASX-listed financial services firm kept a steady momentum in the first six months that was "boring ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... predictable retirement income and reassurance that payments will continue, even when markets or circumstances change," Acenda chief commercial officer Sean McCormack said. "That certainty becomes increasingly important over longer retirement periods ...

CFS to integrate estate planning services for members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... outside the estate, making it critical that binding death benefit nominations and Wills are considered together," Safewill chief executive Adam Lubofsky said. "By supporting members earlier in the estate-planning and nomination process, funds can help ...

Nuveen takes over Schroders for $20bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... standalone business within the wider Nuveen group for at least 12 months. Richard Oldfield will continue to lead Schroders as chief executive and report to Nuveen's chief executive William Huffman. London will be the combined group's non-US headquarters ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
Vanguard global chief economist Joe Davis said the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative economic force. However, while today's AI leaders dominate headlines, tomorrow's winners may look very different. Speaking at an ...