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Silvercrest AM expands into Australia, launches fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Silvercrest Asset Management has announced its expansion into the Australian market with the appointment of a head of APAC consultant relations and business development and the launch of the Silvercrest Global Value Opportunity Fund for wholesale clients. ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
US President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address this week to announce a new retirement plan open to US workers. Trump said that since he took office the typical 401(k) balance has grown by "at least US$30,000". "That's a lot of money. ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Padraig Brown has left Mercer after more than 14 years, ending his stint as New Zealand chief investment officer. He is joining NZX-listed Precinct Properties, the country's largest commercial property owner, worth about $3.4 billion. At NZX-listed ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
In the six months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns ...

Ziller launches Global Fund Active ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Ziller Funds Management is offering its flagship fund as an ETF for better adviser access. The Ziller Global Fund Active ETF (ASX: ZILR) leverages the Ziller Global Fund strategy, which invests in a concentrated portfolio of 15 to 25 high growth global ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... operations, while retaining lending as a service to continue supporting advisers with integrated lending solutions." Meanwhile, Count also noted that there is a "continued" growth in managed accounts within its network, with FUM increasing 49% to $5.3 ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
US President Donald Trump has raised the blanket universal tariff on US imports from 10% to 15% after the US Supreme Court struck down his Liberation Day policies, deeming them unlawful. The response by the President came within a day of him announcing ...

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 ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Multifactor productivity (MFP), the measure of how well labour and capital inputs are combined to produce outputs, declined over the 12 months to June 2025. MFP decreased by 0.5% over 2024-25, below the 20-year average of 0.4% growth per year and well ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... a broader industry discussion around super regulation," he said. There are currently 661,384 active SMSFs - the highest count to date - according to Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data. With more than $1.1 trillion in assets, SMSFs make up nearly one ...