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CFS distribution executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
After more than seven years at Colonial First State (CFS), the firm's group executive for distribution will leave before the end of the year. Bryce Quirk joined CFS in March 2019 as head of retail sales and shortly thereafter became the general ...

Soul Patts records 'landmark' year after merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts) saw its profit climb over 500% in the 12 months to July 31, as the ASX-listed manager continues to anticipate strong performance in the current financial year. Group statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) was ...

FAAA flags gaps in discretionary trusts tax reforms, deficient framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
Under the proposed minimum tax on discretionary trust reforms, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) highlighted concerns over trustees potentially being forced to make "major and largely irreversible decisions" before the rules and guidance ...

Mulino opens CSLR special levy consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
Treasury has commenced a targeted consultation on the distributions of the 2026-27 special levy for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). This comes after the CSLR operator announced in July that the estimated claim costs for 2026-27 were $190.3 ...

EQT AB's takeover bid for Perpetual comes to an end

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
Perpetual has rejected Swedish private-equity investor EQT AB's best and final takeover bid. EQT AB's offer of $22.50 per share was rejected by Perpetual after its board said it carefully considered all aspects of the further revised proposal. The board ...

WTW names head of corporate for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed a head of corporate for Australia to lead its property and casualty business across Australia. Will Sare has stepped into the role, transitioning from his former position as head of sales for the Pacific where he ...

First Super appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
First Super has appointed a new chief executive who was part of LUCRF Super's leadership team for 18 years. Tim Kennedy will commence in the new role on October 5. He recently served as the national secretary of the United Workers Union (UWU), which ...

Investors price more risk into listed private credit trusts: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Investors are pricing in more risk for listed private credit vehicles, which are structured as listed investment trusts (LITs), with some trusts trading at a discount of 25% of their net asset value (NAV), according to Morningstar. Property developer ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Treasury has released draft legislation on a capital gains tax (CGT) concession for start-ups and small businesses, embedding several amendments that have been lauded as a "substantial win" by an industry body. From 1 July 2027, the bill introduces ...

GQG outflows worsen, ousted from ASX200

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
GQG Partners' continued slump in performance continues as net outflows for funds under management (FUM) stood at US$4.3 billion in August alone, and worse, the firm has been bumped out of the ASX200 index. Investment performance during the month ...
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