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AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... think, 'Hang on a second, what could that number be except a reflection of ego?'" At the other end of the spectrum, a small company like PWR Holdings, founded by Kees Weel, owns about 10% of the shares on issue. The company, which is a strong performer ...

Ironbark brings businesses under one national banner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Ironbark will consolidate 15 businesses under a new single brand, Ironbark Financial Group. The parent company will operate sub-brands that include Ironbark Advice, Ironbark Private Wealth and Ironbark Investment Solutions. Ironbark Advice encompasses ...

Massive Acenda job cuts ire former staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... business, raising concerns among staff about how the integration is being managed." "Workers say anxiety is growing inside the company as rumours circulate about further job cuts. The FSU has initiated a formal dispute with Acenda over the company's ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... apply for up to 500,000,000 shares at a price of $2 per share. It expects to commence trading of the listed investment company (LIC) on the ASX on April 24. The investment manager said the LIC will provide investors with exposure to an actively managed ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... accounting and wealth operations of the unit. Perpetual will sell all the shares in Perpetual PWM Services, which is the head company of the Perpetual Wealth Management Group, on a cash and debt free basis. Net cash proceeds from the transaction will ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... and client experience." Key Janus Henderson investment professionals have also informed the board they would leave the company if it were acquired by Victory Capital, which could make it more difficult to obtain requisite client consents, it said. "By ...

FNZ appoints leads for APAC, North America

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... joined FNZ last September and prior to that worked at private investment firm Motive Partners and share and unit registry company XCEND. Between 2006 and 2022, Hiom was the deputy chief executive of the ASX. Earlier in his career, Hiom held business ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... infrastructure to customers including Australian businesses, critical infrastructure sectors, and government agencies. The company's integrated technology stack - combining software, platform assembly and operations - enables customers to securely store ...