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Petra Capital fined over misreporting
Sydney-based stockbroking firm Petra Capital has been fined $205,350 by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) for misreporting information on 3632 orders.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows
Insignia Financial reported funds under management and administration (FUMA) of $342 billion in 2Q26, an increase of $1.5 billion.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Praemium super offering advances
Praemium said it is making progress towards transforming its superannuation fund to a market-leading offering by utilising its recently built technology platform.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new platform
EQT is entering the secondaries market with the acquisition of Coller Capital.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
How AI could drive our next energy crisis
Australia's energy transition was already a high-wire act: retire coal, build renewables, strengthen transmission, keep prices in check, and do it all without compromising reliability.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Virgin Money Super ups fees
From April 1, Virgin Money Super's asset-based administration fee will increase from 0.394% p.a. to 0.424% p.a.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Genetic testing ban may drive up cost: FAAA
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is concerned the proposal to ban life insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Betashares, VanEck add ETFs
Betashares has launched its second momentum ETF, while VanEck added its first cash offering.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Blackwattle launches fund
Blackwattle Investment Partners has launched its new equity income fund, appointing Equity Trustees as responsible entity.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Macquarie AM to acquire Last Mile Infrastructure and Energy Assets Group
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has announced it will up its stake in Last Mile Infrastructure by 50%, buying out Municipal and General (M&G) infrastructure private equity investment arm Infracapital.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Hostplus extends relationship with Melbourne Storm
The industry fund is sponsoring the National Rugby League team for a further three years, saying the partnership has supported its member growth.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Trump taps Kevin Warsh as Fed chair
US President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), as current chair Jerome Powell's term is set to come to an end in May.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super
After stagnating for several years, the government has released draft legislation to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid compensating their victims.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Danish pension fund dumps US bonds
A Danish pension fund is divesting all US government bonds from February 1, citing the country's growing debt crisis.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures
Australian Unity Funds Management (AUFM) admitted it breached design and distribution obligations (DDO) regarding its Select Income Fund and has been slapped with a $7.125 million fine by the Federal Court.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM
The Future Fund returned 12.4% in the 12 months to 31 December 2025, adding some $29.54 billion to funds under management (FUM), ending the year at $267.4 billion.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Australia stares down ESG turning point
This year promises to see aspiration meet accountability for ESG practises and responsible investing, thought leaders say.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Federated Hermes expands in Asia
Federated Hermes has announced its plans to open shop in Hong Kong to capitalise on Asia's “rapidly growing” wealth market.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Challenger bids for Pepper Money
Challenger is part of a consortium that is attempting to acquire ASX-listed Pepper Money, in a deal that values the non-bank lender at about $1.16 billion.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Legalsuper makes additions to leadership team
An existing member of the leadership team has been promoted, and a former CareSuper and TelstraSuper executive is joining the fund.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC
Superannuation funds with employer and employee representatives on their boards generate billions in additional value for members, Super Members Council (SMC) says.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Challenger results a 'headline miss'
Despite delivering a massive 369% increase in statutory NPAT, Ord Minnet analysts said the first half results still didn't hit the mark.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Palisade restructures, creates partnership group
Palisade Investment Partners has established a partnership group to support its growth, while its chief executive will take a step back.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
RBA gives bleak economic outlook
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revised its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
ASX to spend $264m on uplift
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has flagged a jump of 20% in its total expenses to $264.4 million in the first half of the financial year, after it agreed to implement a package of reforms to improve its operations last year.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Post-holiday blues drives engagement
Reviewing data collected from the past two years, HESTA found members' interaction with its Future Planner retirement tool spikes around the end of the school holidays as the working year gathers pace.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Cbus launches fresh campaign
Cbus has launched its Build your something campaign, encouraging young workers to consider their futures and eventual retirement.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention
Aged Care Steps is calling on the government, regulators and broader advice industry to enable the more effective provision of aged care advice in Australia.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims
A new website has launched to assist some 9000 victims who have yet to file a complaint in relation to the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, as the deadline for some fast approaches.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
KKR splashes $603m on HMC platform
Global private equity firm KKR is injecting $603 million into HMC’s Energy Transition Platform, marking its second climate-related investment in Australia.
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