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Coaxial names chief investment officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
Coaxial, the family office of Nicola Forrest, has appointed a chief investment officer and a chief financial and commercial officer to support its next phase of growth. The announcement follows the appointment of its inaugural chief executive Philippa ...

ASIC piles more charges on Merhi

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... dollars". The regulator alleged he used marketing companies to push potential clients to his financial advice businesses, Venture Egg and Financial Services Group Australia (FSGA). In February, the Federal Court froze the assets of Merhi. He is the principal ...

Aware Super invests in $1bn venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... growth of the platform. Aware Super deputy chief investment officer and head of international Damien Webb said the joint venture will provide attractive returns for its members while supplying essential energy systems in the UK. "Aware Super is proud ...

Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... eight boutiques. In aiming to accelerate growth, PAC prefers businesses operating in the private equity space rather than venture capital firms. PAC chair Justin Arter, who joined the company on June 17, said: "PAC's leadership has skilfully overseen ...

LGT Crestone taps alternatives and ESG expert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... managed a portfolio of alternative strategies across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, and venture capital. He also led the ESG integration across the investment process, developing the firm's ESG policy, and producing ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Merhi over their potential involvement. Financial adviser Merhi was licensed through InterPrac and is the director of Venture Egg Financial Services and United Financial Advice, which trade as Venture Egg and Financial Services Group Australia. "We recognise ...

WT Financial's Investco makes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
The joint venture between WT Financial (WTL) and Merchant Wealth - Investco - has announced a fresh acquisition and the establishment of its second "Hubco". Titan Advice Group (TAG) - which was formed as the first Hubco in April - has announced the ...

Guilty plea entered in Ponzi scheme case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
A man who carried on a financial services business without and AFSL and duped investors out of nearly $2 million has pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct and dealing with proceeds of crime. Ashley Arandez pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct, unlicensed ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... pathway to better match super capital with researchers, startups and entrepreneurs. SMC's proposal would complement existing venture capital channels like Australia's Medical Research Commercialisation Fund and US university-linked endowment partnerships. ...

Rest boosts impact, sustainability investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... waste-to-value, industrials and natural capital, specifically for businesses and projects that are too capital-intensive for venture investors but not yet at the scale of traditional infrastructure. The firm is led by former Macquarie Capital head Tim ...