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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... $125.6 billion. Netwealth chief executive Matt Heine said despite the First Guardian expense, the business is entering the second half with strong momentum. "We have continued to invest in our technology, governance, data and product capabilities that ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... an AI note-taking assistant that generates structured file notes from client review meetings, while HUB24 launched the second generation of its capability, Engage, which turns reports into a PowerPoint-like presentations with granular configurability ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
Treasury is welcoming industry feedback on the labelling of sustainable financial products, with a particular focus on retail offerings. The consultation will cover the scope of the labelling system, disclosures, thresholds for labelling, and certain ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... change". "A great rotation emerges in the next five or seven years. So much so that technology stocks underperform over that second half of the cycle, and so it's the worst part of the investment, even though the technology changes the economy," ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... tabled yesterday, claiming that it is viewing super as a pool of capital for political purposes. The bill was read the second time to introduce a reform on advertising and stapling of super products during employee onboarding. O'Brien agreed that the ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... that mediation between the parties take place by 26 June 2026, with the matter listed for trial on 9 November 2026. The second superannuation class action was filed in 2020 again CFSIL and the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (CMLA). The ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... 2025, it has the lowest compound annual growth rate of all 22 major markets, the report said. Consequently, having been the second largest pension market in 2015, the UK has now fallen to fourth place in the rankings. The Thinking Ahead Institute said ...

Commonwealth Super Corp to consolidate legacy IT systems

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... applications, including insurance claims or beneficiary updates. Upgrades for Defined Benefit schemes will be included in the second stage of the transition but the timeline for that is currently unclear. CSC said it has notified affected members about ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Debby Blakey is set to step down as chief executive of HESTA in the second half of this year. The HESTA board said she will leave an enduring legacy, having guided the fund beyond $100 billion during more than a decade of leadership. Blakey has been ...

KKR to acquire Arctos Partners

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
KKR will acquire Arctos Partners, the largest institutional investor in professional sports franchises, and a provider of asset management solutions for sponsors. The transaction is valued at US$1.4 billion. An additional US$550 million in future equity ...