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AMP delivers 33% profit jump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... AMP said going forward there is a clear focus on growing the wealth businesses and releasing capital from the banking business. It also announced an additional $150 million buyback and interim dividend of three cents per share. "Releasing capital from ...

Bain Capital snaps up Gong cha in global growth push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... initiatives. Bain Capital partner Naofumi Nishi said Gong cha's franchise model and brand recognition positioned the business for its next phase of growth. "Gong cha has built a distinctive and globally recognised brand with a loyal customer base ...

Black Kite Partners nabs MST's chief operating officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Black Kite Partners has nabbed MST Financial's inaugural chief operating officer Karen Sercombe to join the firm in the same role. Sercombe joins the Australian private equity firm after almost eight years with MST Financial. Prior to that she was ...

FinCap beefs up treasury capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... wholesale investors access these assets with confidence, and it is what will carry the platform as it grows." In May, the business welcomed Leanne Bradley and David Wright to its investment committee to strengthen independent oversight ahead of the private ...

Former Berndale director jailed for $700k in misused funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... Corporations Act charges covering dishonest use of his position as director, dishonest conduct in a financial services business and authorising false statements to ASIC.

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... connected 52% of the time within 15 minutes," SCA's report read. "Calls were made randomly at various times during the business day over a ten-week period. Long wait times compared with other funds over a nearly three-month period amounts to a systemic ...

Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... companies. Challenger recently announced it entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Channel will centralise operational expertise across shared infrastructure, including ...

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... Commenting, Pinnacle managing director Ian Macoun said the company continues to deliver high rates of growth attributed to its business model and the 'three horizons' growth strategy. "This platform has supported strong growth to date and provides multiple ...

Findex expands in Adelaide with Wakeful acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... acquisitors. The transaction adds accounting, tax and SMSF capabilities to Findex's existing Adelaide wealth management business and forms part of the firm's strategy to provide integrated financial advice across Australia and New Zealand. Wakeful Partners ...

Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... work should get super. The SMC supports a transition period to allow businesses time to adjust to the change but noted business owners can generally claim a tax deduction for super contributions, and the estimated impact of paying super to all under-18s ...