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Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... methodology for this scheme following the recommendations of the Review into Military Superannuation Arrangements. As at August 2024, there was about 3000 serving defence force personnel remaining in the scheme.

Magellan profits fall, focuses on 'progress'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... creating long-term value for shareholders." Magellan has been working towards turning the business around for some time. In August last year it rebranded its investment business to Magellan Investment Partners. It said the move reflected "the breadth ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... consultation period ends on March 13. It follows Treasury receiving 47 submissions from a broad range of stakeholders in the July-August 2025 publication consultation. That round sought feedback on foundational issues for a sustainable investment product ...

Legalsuper makes additions to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... experience in financial services and most recently served as CareSuper's chief member officer, a role he exited in August 2025. He has also previously served as executive general manager, marketing and digital at TelstraSuper. "Jean-Luc brings a ...

Another MWL Financial Services adviser banned

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... a series of regulatory interventions following the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund (First Guardian) collapse. In August 2025, ASIC cancelled MWL's Australian Financial Services licence, banning one of the firm's directors and its responsible manager. ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... $22.5 million, with no admission of liability. Another advice-related class action commences against Count Financial in August 2020 was dismissed by the Federal Court in May 2025, with the order for legal costs to be awarded to Count Financial. However ...

Helen Lofthouse to exit ASX in May

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... time for a new chief executive to be appointed. Lofthouse has been with the ASX for 11 years and became chief executive in August 2022. Previously, she was group executive for markets. Since taking on the top job, she's faced immense pressure, including ...

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... to rise to their highest since October 2007, while allocations to bonds and cash decreased further to their lowest since August 2008. State Street Markets head of Asia Pacific (APAC) macro strategy Dwyfor Evans said: "The equity-bond allocation divergence ...

UN pension fund confirms leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... Representative of the Secretary General for the investment of the fund's assets, having served in an acting capacity since August 2025. He brings more than three decades' experience in financial management and has worked across the Netherlands, Ireland ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... already leaving," Bakos said. "Our 2025 survey found that 16.7% of investors had sold at least one property in the year to August - up from 14.1% the year before and 12.1% in 2023. "Of those who sold, 19% already did so because they fear tax changes ...