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MA Financial to realise $20m on aged care facility sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
ASX-listed MA Financial Group will sell the sole asset of its MA Aged Care Fund, delivering investors almost threefold returns. MA Financial has signed an agreement to sell Infinite Care to Anglicare Sydney for an undisclosed sum. It is due to be completed ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... developed to tackle the barrier of young Australians fully grasping the transformative long-term power of compound investment returns. By conceptualising super as a living asset that grows when it's cared for, the initiative aims to make the future value ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... which addresses several of the ASX's ongoing issues, including its governance framework, leadership accountability and investment processes. Under the proposed plan, the ASX is committed to strengthening its governance and the independence of its clearing ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... said. Following a panel review, AFCA confirmed that Next Generation Advice provided inappropriate advice, with its investment strategy lacking in diversification and exposing the consumer to an "undesirable" level of risk. The result was a direct loss ...

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Three former IFM Investors executives have launched Black Kite Partners, a private equity investment manager with backing from Scarcity Partners. Last October, IFM announced it was dumping its private equity strategy to prioritise global investments ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... entity, Brian Benari will become the group chief executive. Sophia Rahmani will continue as chief executive of Magellan Investment Partners. Matthew Grounds and Guy Fowler will continue as co-executive chairs of Barrenjoey. David Gonski will become independent ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... levels should be maintainable. "These moves are meaningful but not yet particularly worrisome in the broader scheme of investment implications. A continued increase to US$80 would be consistent with the June 2025 conflict, and US$90 consistent with April ...

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 ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... over $160 million extra in fees and costs per year compared to if they had stayed with their profit-to-member fund. Investment and net return performance differences for members were also significant - over both five and 10-year periods, members in profit-to-member ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... shareholders," Victory Capital said. The asset manager added the proposal provides stability for clients as it intends to retain investment professionals, preserve the Janus Henderson brand and minimise disruption. Victory Capital said it has materially ...