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Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... foundations for our second growth engine - investment products beyond superannuation." Looking ahead, Australian Ethical will advance the next phase of its super business expansion. "With the scale we have now achieved, we are well positioned to make ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
ClearView has reported a 77% increase in underlying NPAT of $22.1 million in the first half of the financial year, citing "disciplined strategic simplification and transformation" as the driver of the growth. Underlying NPAT for the life insurance business ...

Iress sticks to simplification plan, will consider "bona fide" takeover bids

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... demonstrating ongoing demand and improved operating performance across key segments," Iress said. Iress said it will continue to advance its strategy of product-led execution, capital discipline and customer focus in 2026. It expects FY26 revenue to ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Regal Partners has delivered a full-year normalised net profit after tax (NPAT) of $160.5 million, up 65% from the year prior. In the year to 31 December 2025, Regal saw funds under management (FUM) increase 16% to $20.9 billion, supported by strong ...

Quinbrook expands Australian focus with two new executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Praemium is ramping up its workforce digitisation by culling nearly 30% of its total number of employees who mainly work in information technology-related roles. The move comes off the back of the acquisition of Technotia Group for $7.5 million, which ...

JANA named implemented consultant for TasBuild

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
JANA Investment Advisers (JANA) has been appointed the implemented consultant for TasBuild. Leveraging JANA's specialist liability-aware consulting capabilities, actuarial expertise and asset-liability modelling, the firm will support TasBuild in investment ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Marking its entry into the Australian wholesale investor market, Federated Hermes has launched a global trade finance fund. As a feeder fund, it invests in an AUD-denominated share class of the Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Master Fund ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Challenger is part of a consortium that is attempting to acquire ASX-listed Pepper Money, in a deal that values the non-bank lender at about $1.16 billion. Pepper Group ANZ HoldCo and Challenger confirmed media speculation that they are engaging in ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Debby Blakey is set to step down as chief executive of HESTA in the second half of this year. The HESTA board said she will leave an enduring legacy, having guided the fund beyond $100 billion during more than a decade of leadership. Blakey has been ...