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Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
Future Group is acquiring the Towers Watson Superannuation licence as it looks to bring the trustee function in-house. Future Group entered an agreement with Willis Towers Watson in July 2025 to acquire the extended public offer licence and is currently ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... a UK court this month after pleading guilty to charges of issuing unauthorised financial promotions. It followed a years-long investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which culminated in charges being laid in 2024. The seven were former ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... the activity could potentially be being driven by social media ads, lead generation or third-party influences and not by long-term professional financial planning in their best financial interests. "Healthy competition and choice are long-term features ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... towards a transaction and believes Janus Henderson stakeholders would similarly benefit from the strategic alignment and long-term value creation. "We are confident that combining Victory Capital and Janus Henderson, two similarly sized, complementary ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
A new report revealed an uplift in adviser expectations across functionality, service and security from their platform providers. The Investment Trends' 2025 Platform Competitive Analysis and Benchmarking Report reflected a more demanding assessment ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... consolidation and growth dynamics of the advice sector beyond its traditional revenue streams and has the potential to generate long-term shareholder value. Supported by structural demand for financial advice, ongoing industry consolidation and WTL's ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... covered the resources sector. Fidelity said the promotion adds depth and continuity to its Australian equities team supporting long-term outcomes for clients. Chief investment officer Niamh Brodie-Machura called Heithersay "a highly regarded investor" ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... NZX-listed Precinct Properties, Brown will focus on originating and executing capital partnerships as the company pursues its long-term growth pipeline. Kylie Willment, Mercer's Asia-Pacific chief investment officer, has stepped in to cover Brown's ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... to continue in the second half of FY26, whilst revenue margins are expected to remain in line with the first half." "Our long track record of investment outperformance across market, economic and political cycles, combined with our high-quality capability ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... portfolio of typically 15 to 20 high-quality listed companies, combined with the flexibility of daily liquidity. "It aims for long-term capital growth by investing in the investment manager's highest-conviction ideas, guided by a disciplined, valuation-driven ...