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WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
The ASX-listed WT Financial Group (WTL) has welcomed its inaugural chief financial officer, who was integral in the execution of the company's Investco strategy. Michael Peters has been appointed to the newly created role and will accelerate its consolidation ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Viridian Financial chief executive Raamy Shahien told Financial Standard he is focused on continuing to grow the business through hires and more mergers and acquisitions (M&A), targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We've always been clear that ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... specialising in accounting, legal and mortgage services, it said. Notably, the announcement follows Minchin Moore's merger with Queensland-based Brand Financial in August 2024. Minchin Moore managing partner Mark Minchin (pictured) said the combination ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has seen another senior exit, coming just a week after private markets leaders David Bluff and Tammi Fisher stepped down. Simon Fraser, who served as acting executive director of overlays and treasury management ...

Magellan strengthens ranks with twin hires

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... acquire boutique investment bank Barrenjoey Capital Partners in a $903 million deal, combining the asset manager with its merger partner's trading, advisory and fixed income businesses. Brian Benari will lead the merged entity as chief executive ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... profit after tax (NPAT) increased 604.3% to $2.3 billion in the period, driven by one-off items including the Brickworks merger, sell down of Tuas and Aeris, and realised gains from the sale of Apex Healthcare. Meanwhile, underlying NPAT also improved ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Fund (MIESF), has joined the industry fund in the temporary role. He left MIESF last October following that fund's merger with CareSuper.

Massive Acenda job cuts ire former staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Former Acenda employees are slamming the life insurer for slashing jobs without proper consultation following the merger, which have mostly impacted past MLC Life staff. According to the Finance Sector Union (FSU), since Resolution Life Australia and ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... investment approach and is intended to reach a broader pool of retail investors, it said. L1 Group formed last year through the merger L1 Capital and Platinum Asset Management. The newly formed entity reported a rise in total funds under management ( ...

Aware, TelstraSuper take final steps towards merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... have access to its full suite of services from May 11. TelstraSuper chair Anne-Marie O'Loghlin said she is confident the merger will deliver strong outcomes for members. "Extensive due diligence has confirmed the strong alignment of values, performance ...