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Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Fidelity International has promoted renowned metals and mining analyst to the rank of portfolio manager Sam Heithersay has been named co-portfolio manager of the local equity funds - Fidelity Australian Equities Fund and Fidelity Funds - Australian ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Following the demise of the Shield and First Guardian master funds, regulatory pressure and being blacklisted from several platforms, Sequoia Financial Group is now reviewing the viability of InterPrac Financial Planning. Sequoia managing director and ...

SMSFs need to stay ahead of the regulatory curve: Nowinfinity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Nowinfinity general manager Kate Anderson said upcoming regulatory changes will have a significant impact on compliance for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) and advised professionals to stay alert. With Division 296, AML/CTF Tranche 2, and Payday ...

Aware Super overhauls investment team structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... new structure is underpinned by the fund's whole-of-fund investment and data platform. Under the changes, a new division - Liquidity and Markets - has been created to harness the benefits of the data platform and to effectively manage both fund and ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
With the Division 296 superannuation tax soon becoming a reality, members with large sums of wealth must consider their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert. At the SMSFA National Conference this morning ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Several forces are fuelling the unprecedented rise in SMSF establishments, and while financial advisers used to be the driving force behind this, they are now getting left behind, according to industry experts - but they can reclaim their lead. New ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Although the tabling of the super tax bill was largely supported by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) remains concerned about the likelihood of "unintended" consequences. Yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Macquarie Asset Management's (MAM) net profit contributions were "substantially up" in the third quarter, with global assets under management (AUM) reaching $736.1 billion. MAM said the increase was primarily driven by gains on the sale of its divestment ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...

MLC ramps up corporate super push

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
MLC has strengthened its corporate super offering as demand from employers continues to grow, following the relaunch of its brand late last year. The fund has appointed James Sinclair as senior manager of corporate growth, where he will focus on expanding ...