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Insignia Financial shareholders approve takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Insignia Financial shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed acquisition by CC Capital Partners by an overwhelming majority of 98.65%. Insignia chair Allan Griffiths said he is pleased with the strong level of shareholder support for the Scheme ...

AZ NGA acquires Tasmanian advice firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
AZ NGA has acquired Hobart-based financial advisory firm Foundation Wealth Advisers (FWA). FWA specialises in advice for retirees and pre retirees across Hobart and surrounding regions. It is led by principal and private client advisers Stuart Bale ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... volatility from the Middle East. Spheria said SPHX is being launched in response to demand from investors, brokers and financial advisers for access to the fund's strategy, which will be available as an unlisted fund, active ETF, and LIC (ASX: SEC). ...

Ausbil strengthens distribution ranks

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Australia, working in wholesale distribution. He also worked as research manager at GLG, and held roles with Mainstreet Financial Group and TDU Link. In his spare time, Lester is an officer cadet in the Australian Army Reserve, Ausbil noted. Rashid said ...

Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Magellan Financial shareholders have approved the takeover of Barrenjoey at an implied valuation of $1.6 billion. Magellan first announced the merger in early March, noting Brian Benari will become the group chief executive under the new entity. Sophia ...

ASIC acts against another former FSGA adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... he told them to switch their super so they could invest in the now collapsed schemes, ASIC said. While working at AS Financial Planning, Monte Silva was an authorised representative of Financial Services Group Australia and, between July and August 2023 ...

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... fund is currently recruiting for his replacement and said it hopes to make an announcement soon. In the meantime, chief financial officer Melissa Haddleton has taken on the role on an interim basis. Acting as chief financial officer during this time ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Former financial adviser Rhys Reilly has been banned from working in financial services for 10 years for "serious misconduct" in which he flogged the First Guardian Master Fund in return for conflicted remuneration. ASIC's investigation into Reilly ...

Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Peter as chair-elect to guide the company going forward. Peter is highly regarded director with deep experience across financial services and public companies, as well as extensive investment community and business relationships within Australia and ...