Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 81 - 90 of 8631 results for "Lower"

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... With already $1.3 billion in funds under advice, Black Kite targets technology and healthcare businesses operating in the lower and mid-market range, earning between $10 million to $250 million in annual revenue. Founders David Odgers, Adrian Kerley ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... harm," SMC said. The analysis revealed super switching was up 17% over the past year and is dominated by Australians with lower super balances, not by wealthier pre-retirees. In 2024-25, 68% of Australians who were switched out of five large, high performing ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... contemplated offer with Trian, including no financing outs, full specific performance protection for Janus Henderson, a lower client consent closing condition, a lower termination fee, and no requirement for Janus Henderson to make a payment to Victory ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... same time, platforms continue to navigate the trade-off between value and cost, many providers are introducing simpler, lower-cost investment menus, the report noted. The findings underscore how platform competitiveness is increasingly defined not by ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... key difference, McMenamin noted, between the domestic and other economies around the world is that Australia has a much lower unemployment rate prior to the pandemic. He highlighted that Australia's labour market has proven to be extremely resilient. ...

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 ...