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Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... businesses with strong margins and efficient operations are achieving premium valuations." The firm said in the current market, EBIT multiples for related entities typically range from around 5.5x to 8.75x, with higher multiples achievable for "larger ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... revisions seem relatively modest at the global level, the IMF predicts a more pronounced impact on commodity-importing emerging market and developing economies with preexisting fragilities. The IMF has revised growth for advanced economies to 1.8% in ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
NGS Super has named Milliman Financial Risk Management (FRM) as its new implementation manager. NGS Super senior portfolio manager for alternatives Carson Drummond said the partnership improves flexibility and efficiency in the fund's internal tactical ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... short run. However, once the activity indicators weaken in a substantial enough way that the RBA is convinced that the jobs market will also loosen more quickly, we expect that the RBA will then determine that it can credibly forecast that core inflation ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... much turning to Europe and Asia as competition heats up. "In terms of deal value, 2025 was a very strong year for the PE market globally. We saw PE investors backed by record levels of dry powder more than willing to make large deals focused on assets ...

Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Future Fund will cut costs by $10 to $15 million in FY27, in a bid to ensure costs and staffing levels remain appropriate for the years ahead. It expects further savings in subsequent years. Australia's sovereign wealth fund said it will achieve ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft legislation that would give the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) stronger regulatory powers and enable greater sanctions. The draft legislation proposes to introduce criminal penalties for unregistered tax return preparers ...

Insignia Financial shareholders approve takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... order of the court with ASIC on April 17. Following that, Insignia shares will be suspended from trading on the ASX from market close on the date the Scheme becomes legally effective and on April 28 the Scheme will be implemented with shareholders receiving ...

AZ NGA acquires Tasmanian advice firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... and accelerate our growth in Tasmania," she said. "Our shared values and cultural alignment position us well to build a market leading advice business and broaden access to high-quality financial advice." FWA is licensed by Charter Financial Planning ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... 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 said SPHX is being launched in response to demand from investors, brokers ...