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Super trustee business dents Equity Trustees' FY26 results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Equity Trustees (EQT) posted substantial growth in profits in the financial year ending June 30, despite sustaining a $7.5 million loss from its super trustee business over the period. EQT Group's net profit after tax (NPAT) was $26.4 million, reflecting ...

GDG posts 21% profit rise as record inflows lift FUM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) has reported a 21% increase in underlying net profit after tax to $40.7 million for FY26, driven by a record $9.7 billion in net inflows and a 37% increase in funds under management (FUM). Group revenue rose 23% to ...

MFG profit falls 47% as Barrenjoey lifts combined earnings

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Magellan Financial Group's (MFG) statutory net profit has fallen 47% to $88 million in FY26, despite stronger earnings from Barrenjoey helping lift the combined group's operating profit. MFG reported a 9% decline in operating profit after tax ...

Sequoia gives InterPrac sale a second shot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Sequoia Financial Group said it has appointed an independent advisor to undertake a sale process of InterPrac Financial Planning. Sequoia did not name which company it has been engaging with for the potential sale. "This process is at an early stage ...

Vanguard adds floating rate ETF, managed fund to product suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Vanguard has launched an Australian floating rate bond index strategy, available through both an ETF and a managed fund format. The Vanguard Australian Floating Rate Bond Index ETF (ASX: VFLT) has been listed on the ASX, and became the firm's first ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Commonwealth Bank (CBA), together with Colonial First State Investments (CFSI) and Avanteos Investments, have agreed to settle the long-running Interest Rates Class Action for $249 million but deny wrongdoing. The class action spearheaded by Slater ...

BT Panorama hires long-serving Russell Investments executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
BT Panorama hired a long-serving Russell Investments executive to lead its managed accounts division. Tim Furlan is the new head of managed accounts at BT Panorama, stepping into the role vacated by Zac Leman in May. Furlan was most recently the managing ...

Bathla collapse rattles private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Property developer Bathla Group went into voluntary administration yesterday, raising fears that investors will pull back from private credit funds exposed to the sector. In response, MA Financial has introduced a temporary monthly redemption limit ...

Australian Unity names chief of staff, marketing lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Australian Unity made two new senior hires, one of whom is the chief of staff while the other will lead the customer and marketing division. Antony Strong is the new chief of staff as well as general manager for strategy and alignment. Strong worked ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
AIA Australia's restructure of its retail business will see two senior leaders depart while a new chief retail insurance officer has been appointed to take charge of the next phase of growth. Chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone ...