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WTL mergers three advice firms amid joint venture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... springboard for growth." WTL has about 400 privately-owned advice practices in its network that operate under its Wealth Today, Sentry Advice, Synchron Advice and Millennium3 subsidiaries. Merchant Wealth is a New York-based private investment firm that ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on just about every country, imposing a blanket 10% tariff on all imports from all countries, plus higher reciprocal tariffs on many countries to offset what he believes are barriers to US ...

Fortitude Investment Partners acquires majority stake in SMSF audit firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... Reflecting on this journey fills me with pride and gratitude for the collective efforts that have brought us to where we are today," Atkins said. "However, as we look toward the future and the next phase of growth for our company, I have come to recognise ...

EQT closes flagship infra fund at $37bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... division has grown at a steady pace and is now maturing. "Since its inception in 2008, EQT Infrastructure has grown at pace and today, we have a 130-strong team and three investment strategies: Value-Add, Active Core and the recently launched Transition ...

AMP introduces geared retirement options

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
AMP's North has worked with Betashares to introduce Australia's "first targeted geared retirement series." Unveiled today, the Betashares Moderately Geared Managed Account Portfolios, now added to North, are designed to increase exposure to defensive ...

RBA and ASIC slam the ASX: 'Deeply disappointed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... issues of concern that warrant immediate action. "It is deeply disappointing that the regulators need to take these actions today. But they are necessary. ASX operates critical infrastructure that plays a central role in the financial system," RBA governor ...

Modern family offices want values aligned, pioneer companies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
Family offices of today are aligning their values and principles across all generations to back pioneer companies that will create deep impact and competitive returns, the recent Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific heard. Speaking at the two-day event ...

FAAA expands policy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... was created in 2023 following the merger of the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers. Today, it is the largest association representing financial advisers in Australia.

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... capital markets Russel Chesler warned that the Labor government's pre-election Budget could have the opposite effect. "Despite today's data, we do not believe that the inflation beast has been fully tamed. Yesterday's budget measures indicate that fiscal ...

Investors warned to sell hybrids before phase out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... Mason said. "Australian financial and corporate credit is possibly the most attractive investment opportunity in markets today." Mason said retail investors still holding onto AT1 securities should be thinking about selling soon, given the assets are ...