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Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... five and 10-year periods, members in profit-to-member funds have seen their performance consistently outperform retail platforms, with the gap widening over longer timeframes. "For lower balance members, these differences can mean less in their retirement ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... cybersecurity, while Netwealth ranked first in service. Commenting, Investment Trends head of research Julian Cappe said platforms need to acknowledge these factors to be ahead of their competitors. "Cybersecurity and service are no longer supporting ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Conviction Fund. The fund, available to institutional and wholesale investors directly, and to retail investors via platforms, provides access to a focused portfolio of typically 15 to 20 high-quality listed companies, combined with the flexibility of ...

GBST aims to capitalise on innovation with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... efforts to apply AI where it can drive real operational value, aligning with our broader global strategy to modernise our platforms and operations, while maintaining the reliability and trust clients expect in highly regulated markets," DeDominicis said. ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... our client-first execution through targeted reinvestment to modernise our technology stacks, embed AI across our core platforms and align pricing more closely with the value we create for clients." Iress announced a final dividend of 13 cents per share ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... in the period to 5294 subscribers. GDG noted Lonsec will also launch a new governance offering to support licensees, platforms, and wealth business in managing approved product lists (APLs) and investment menus in response to heightened governance expectations ...

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 ...

OneVue adviser exits dents Praemium's FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... billion, raking in $1.4 billion of new business gross inflows since launching in October 2024. "Praemium SMA and Powerwrap platforms both had strong net inflows for the half year and recovered from the high level of past adviser exits which had negatively ...

HUB24 posts record HY inflows, advisers on platform jump by 8%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... continued disruption in the wealth management and advice industry, which has become a catalyst for advisers to switch platforms. These includes regulatory changes, a shift in advisers from aligned to independent licensees, diversified wealth groups separating ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... business to Astute Financial Management to solely focus on licensee services, financial advice, managed accounts and platforms. Under the agreement, Centrepoint said it will retain the lending-as-a-service (LaaS) business, credit licence, and salaried ...