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Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Channel Capital has collaborated with Wellington Management to bring the CC Wellington Multi-Sector Credit Fund to the Australian wholesale market. The fund is an Australian-registered managed investment scheme aiming to provide wholesale investors ...

Quinbrook expands Australian focus with two new executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the ...

Mason Stevens appoints chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
Mason Stevens has named Leanne Taylor as chief investment officer as it continues its push into the high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) segments. Mason Stevens said the appointment reinforces its commitment to delivering institutional-grade ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Financial advisers can bridge the gap in aged care advice, according to an expert, who says that too many elderly people are suffering from the confusion and misinformation surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) honoured some of its leading members at its 2026 SMSF National Conference, celebrating excellence and contributions to the SMSF sector. The 2026 Chief Executive Award was presented to David Saul, while Bryce Figot received ...

Netwealth reports HY loss after $100m payment to First Guardian victims

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Netwealth has reported a half year net loss of $2.2 million after refunding more than $100 million to victims of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse. Excluding the First Guardian expense, Netwealth said net profit after tax would have grown 19.9% ...

Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
A $23 billion Canadian pension fund has placed its chief executive on leave as it conducts a review into a hefty vacation payout and a workplace relationship. The CAAT Pension Plan announced yesterday it has placed chief executive Derek Dobson on administrative ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Challenger reported a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $339 million, a massive 369% increase, in the first half of 2026. Normalised NPAT came increased 2% to $229 million and assets under management increased 3% to $128 billion. Despite the ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
HESTA has called on the government to modernise the super system, to better cater to members in the retirement phase. In its 2026-27 pre-budget submission, HESTA called for funds to be given the ability to actively prompt members to transition to appropriate ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...