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Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... insurance market." "Our purpose remains clear: to make life insurance more accessible for Australians and their families, at a lower cost to serve, driven by a streamlined business and technology model." The result coincides with ClearView entering into ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... headwinds during the half. Market-related revenue increased, driven by more buoyant equity markets; however, this was offset by lower non-market revenue particularly in fiduciary markets and risk advisory," Reilly said. Perpetual also reported $58.8 ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... reported underlying NPAT of $6.7 million in the first half of FY26, down from $15.3 million in 1H25. The loss reflected lower distributions, management fees and interest income, but was partly offset by lower interest expenses and reduced corporate costs. ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... when assessing Age Pension eligibility. Last week, minister for social services Tanya Plibersek, announced a rise in the lower deeming rate to 1.25% for financial assets under $64,200 for singles and $106,200 for couples. The upper rate will rise to ...

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) claims changes the super fund made to its Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option last year have resulted in members being misled. The Environmental Defenders Office has made a formal complaint to ASIC ...

OneVue adviser exits dents Praemium's FUA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

... contracts reached $56 million, which was up 5.3% year over year, primarily due to platform FUA growth. This was offset by lower revenue from OneVue legacy advisers. This impact translated to revenue reducing by $1.4 million. Given Praemium and OneVue ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... Paton notes. "For many advisers, it sits between traditional fixed income and growth assets, offering income with materially lower volatility than equities." But, Paton warns, not all private credit strategies are created equal, with almost all looking ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... of all assets held in SMSFs. Burgess said that although only a small portion of money is invested in crypto, SMSFs with lower balances are at higher risk of not achieving returns compared to larger funds, noting that these smaller balances need to achieve ...

Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... qualifications. However, despite the well-intended, should the education reforms proceed, Waller said the reform could consequently lower the standard for advisers, claiming that the government may have "brought the pendulum too far back the other way." ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... part-time employment," ABS head of labour statistics Sean Crick said. "The participation rate of 66.7% was 0.6 percentage points lower than the record high measured in January 2025." Couple today's data with yesterday's wage rise of 0.8% for the quarter ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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