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Capital Group appoints ETF lead for APAC, Europe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... continued growth to serve more clients across Europe and Asia. The firm is recognised globally for its deep research, investment excellence, long-term approach and unwavering focus on its clients," Goldie said. "I look forward to collaborating with associates ...

AFCA receives record complaints in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... and superannuation sectors, AFCA said. Large-scale collapses in the financial advice sector led to a 58% increase in investment and advice complaints, including a 59% increase from self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). Approximately 2162 complaints ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
A new outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) has been established by Mason Stevens' former chief investment officer, launched in partnership with Fiduciary Partners. Jacqueline Fernley has founded arcpoint OCIO, a dedicated resource for advice practices ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... personalised digital financial advice, which includes providing real-time advice on debt, like credit cards, mortgages and investment loans. Otivo also has a partnership with Entireti that offers a low-cost advice offering that supports episodic and ...

L1 Group realises $24m of $35m merger cost synergies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... across its strategies as at December 2025, a rise of 7.9% in the six months, driven by net outflows offset by positive investment returns of $3.2 billion. Underlying profits jumped to $66 million in the half year, up from $41 million in the same period ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
Iress is firmly focused on simplifying its software portfolio, centering it around wealth and trading and market data, while saying it will consider any bona fide takeover proposals consistent with its fiduciary duties. It has reported a profit of $79.3 ...

Unintended consequences of passive investing materialise: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... boom are materialising into ownership concentration, short termism and the erosion of long-term value creation, MFS Investment Management warns. Carol Geremia, president and co-head of global distribution at MFS, echoed the dangers of excessive passive ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... streams, and operating leverage across the platform. That included the new operating structure, which combines Lonsec Investment Solutions and Evidentia Group to enhance alignments for better earnings and shareholder returns. Generation Life's funds ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... and retail investor issues totalled 44%, relating to credit issues, general licence obligations, unregistered managed investment schemes, unlicensed provision of financial services conduct, and other conduct related to advice, insurance, and misleading ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... some challenges, he was pleased with the end result. "Regal's hedge funds experienced a disappointing outcome from the investment in Opthea, which was written down to zero in March 2025. We are extremely grateful for the support we received from our ...