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Unintended consequences of passive investing materialise: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... focus on short termism and how quantifying timeframes has been a bugbear for active managers. "The industry has spent years not wanting to define what a full market cycle is, because it feels like it's all over the board. I've had many debates ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) saw strong returns across all its business lines in the six months to 31 December 2025, with net profit after tax growing 63% to $20.1 million in the period. The group is now targeting even better performance in the ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... will stagnate and inflation will persist for longer than necessary," Smith said. "While the government deserves credit for not continuing the electricity subsidies beyond December, today's spike in headline CPI was always going to be the political ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
In the six months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... Cole said. "Regal enters 2026 will positive momentum, a strong balance sheet and a clear strategic direction." Unfortunately, not all companies reporting today were able to see the same successful result. Pacific Current Group reported underlying NPAT ...

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 ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... data centres and related technology, and non-residential construction more broadly," he said. While Plumb noted the RBA does not expect the increase to continue in coming quarters at the same rate, strength in business investment in the sector is expected ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... singles and $120,000 for couples, up from the previous $100,000 for both groups. ASFA attributed the rise to the Age Pension not being able to keep pace with retirees' cost of living. "Retirees' living costs have risen, and support from the Age ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Both financial advice groups have reported strong first-half performance, underpinned by heightened demand for advice and the expansion of their adviser networks. In the first half of FY26, Centrepoint Alliance's gross revenue rose 12% from the ...

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... criteria of the GEO option was watered down significantly in March 2025, enabling greater investment in companies that do not align with its 'sustainable' label. Effective 28 March 2025, thresholds for companies to qualify for inclusion in the ...