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MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
MA Financial has launched an Asia Pacific private credit fund as part of a strategic partnership with China Merchants Bank (CMB), while Dimensional is launching a new fund focused on highly profitable companies. The MA CMBI APAC Credit Opportunities ...

Netwealth reports HY loss after $100m payment to First Guardian victims

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... enabler that helps simplify workflows and ultimately will create further capacity," he said. "Over time, AI will help make financial advice more accessible and more personalised, supporting advisers as they work with a wider range of Australians." Netwealth ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... on superannuation and taxes on our children's future." Pat Conaghan has retained the role of shadow minister for financial services, after resigning in January and then being restored to the role shortly before Ley's exit. Conaghan is considered ...

Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... management," Wubbenhorst said. CAAT said the governance-related issues subject to the review do not affect the fund's financial health or its ability to operate as usual. It's expected the outcome of the review will be known later this month. "Good governance ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... superannuation, saying it is concerned that consumers may be being exposed to risk of significant losses. It will look at the financial advice practices and groups using lead generation services and the nature of the arrangements. Where needed, ASIC ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Centrepoint Alliance will offload its lending solutions business to Astute Financial Management to solely focus on licensee services, financial advice, managed accounts and platforms. Under the agreement, Centrepoint said it will retain the lending-as-a-service ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... a run rate basis by around $9 million from before the acquisition. The savings Praemium expects to make in the 2026 financial year will be offset by redundancy costs of about $3.3 million.

MA Financial expands hospitality portfolio in NZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
MA Financial has acquired the Republic Hospitality portfolio in Queenstown for the MA NZ Growth Fund, an investment option for its Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa program to streamline the pathway to residency for high-net-worth investors. The MA NZ ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... she was an equity analyst at Fidelity International and Och-Ziff Capital Management, following a few stints at various financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Lehman Brothers, and BNP Paribas. Based in the London office, Toneva will continue ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... positive appearance, Ord Minnett analysts said the result was a "headline miss" on expectations. "CGF today announced its financial results for 1H26, delivering a headline miss with Life profit below expectations, partially offset by higher funds management," ...