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Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... practices are increasingly being assessed on profitability, scalability, and operational efficiency. "EBIT-based valuations focus on a business's true earnings after expenses, providing a clearer picture of its financial strength. Buyers are looking ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... helps us deliver better outcomes for members," Drummond said. "The capability Milliman brings aligns with NGS Super's focus on being nimble enough to navigate and capitalise on cross-asset volatility." Milliman FRM provides investment advisory, hedging ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... announcement. We were the first organisation to have the benefit of Robbie's leadership as chief executive," Rebecca said. "Her focus on delivering strong member outcomes has been done with her characteristic warm, collaborative and engaging style. She ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... remains bleak. Speaking at an event in New York, Hauser said there isn't much the RBA can do about current conditions and the focus must be on the future. "It's obvious that inflation is going up in the short term, and people are very conscious of that. ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... approach allows for a longer-term horizon, which for a super fund is often ideal. "In listed companies, often they'll focus really on the short-term earnings rather than long-term value, and that's because of things like the media scrutiny and ...

Insignia Financial shareholders approve takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Allan Griffiths said he is pleased with the strong level of shareholder support for the Scheme of Arrangement. "The board's focus throughout this process has been to ensure shareholders had the information they needed to make an informed decision. The ...

AZ NGA acquires Tasmanian advice firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
AZ NGA has acquired Hobart-based financial advisory firm Foundation Wealth Advisers (FWA). FWA specialises in advice for retirees and pre retirees across Hobart and surrounding regions. It is led by principal and private client advisers Stuart Bale ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Spheria Asset Management's Spheria Australian Smaller Companies Fund - Active ETF (ASX: SPHX) will be available on the ASX tomorrow, launching amid strong momentum shown across the broader ETF market despite volatility from the Middle East. Spheria ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... over the coming years and invested in secured, first-priority loans to US middle market private companies. There is to be a focus on non-cyclical businesses across sectors like healthcare, technology, consumer and industrial, Nest said. It will also ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Morrison aligns with our objective of building a resilient, diversified infrastructure portfolio. It reflects our continued focus on high-quality, actively managed investments that deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for our members," said CFS chief ...