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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has acquired Queensland financial advice firm Asset Partners Private Wealth. Robina-based Asset Partners Private Wealth was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Illinois-headquartered AJG. The advice firm previously ...

Rest 'diversifies its diversifiers' with US neighbourhood malls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... portfolio scales." Bambrook said since majority of Rest's members are decades away from retirement, the investment will benefit from long-term demographic shifts, particularly millennials entering their peak spending years and the growth of higher-density ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... covers how super funds will attribute fund earnings to individuals and sets out how to calculate earnings for defined benefit interests. Furthermore, it explains how the tax applies in a person's final year and sets the adjustment factors for capital ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Treasury is proposing to overhaul the curriculum and learning outcomes for new entrants in financial advice, admitting that current requirements are "excessive compared to other professions". The new consultation proposes the pathway to becoming a financial ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... practise it. This transaction places Clime Private Wealth in the hands of practitioners while ensuring clients continue to benefit from Clime's investment capability and capital allocation expertise, supported by our ongoing equity ownership in the ...

Aware, TelstraSuper take final steps towards merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
With a signed successor fund transfer deed, Aware Super and TelstraSuper are now just a couple of months out from merging. The two funds said they will look to transfer all TelstraSuper members to Aware in the next two months. A limited service period ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... Europe having strong expertise in actuator systems, which account for around half of production costs. China also stands to benefit as demand for copper, lithium, aluminium, nickel and cobalt will rise. Barclays said physical artificial intelligence ...

VFMC names head of people

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... really enjoy the work we do at VFMC in supporting our people's capabilities, performance and engagement that ultimately benefit our clients and Victoria." "I lead a highly professional people team and work with a strong and collaborative enterprise team ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
The 2026 FEAL Fund Executive of the Year was awarded to CareSuper chief executive Jason Murray. FEAL said Murray received the award in recognition of his outstanding leadership through two mergers, his innovative member first service model and his significant ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... Ayres said the investment backs Australia's digital resilience where private capital alone cannot. "This deal shows the benefit of the NRF being able to use innovative finance to fill market gaps, crowd in private capital, and strengthen Australia's ...