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IP Group launches $50m cleantech fund with CEFC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... investment officer Alistair McCreadie said. "While renewable energy has led the charge, the hard-to-abate sectors (accounting for over 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions) represent the next frontier. These sectors demand transformative innovation ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... strongly. Nevertheless, available estimates suggest private credit remains a small part of the overall financial system, accounting for less than 2% of assets in the financial system," the RBA said. Furthermore, the conflict has impacted the energy and ...

Ironbark brings businesses under one national banner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... While Ironbark Advice delivers advice for all stages of life, from financial advice, lending and wealth protection to accounting and aged care, Ironbark Private Wealth provides solutions for high-net-worth clients and their families. Ironbark Investment ...

ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... in 2025. Flows into fixed income ETFs also rose, up 46.6%. This was almost exclusively driven by the advised segment accounting for 96% of the net value traded. Holdings in subordinated debt and domestic corporate bond ETFs were also up, with AUSIEX ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... client-focused advice as well as growth and strategic acquisitions in the financial planning, wealth management and accounting arenas." "His experience in governance, compliance oversight and strategic risk management aligns strongly with AWAG's commitment ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... fundamentals. The proposed list of financial concepts study includes aged care advice, estate planning and estate law, accounting, banking and investments. "The current curriculum has 223 topics and learning outcomes across 11 subjects, which is excessive ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... payment at completion of $500 million and an earn out payment of up to $50 million relating to the performance of the accounting and wealth operations of the unit. Perpetual will sell all the shares in Perpetual PWM Services, which is the head company ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... progressing strongly, including the completion of the acquisition of Rushby Financial, and a further agreement to acquire accounting firm Fusion Partners. Following the establishment of the second Hubco entity, Select Advice, the initiative continues ...

VFMC names chief finance, risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... delighted to have Jeff join the VFMC team in this executive role leading the key enterprise-wide functions of Finance, Fund Accounting, Tax, Risk and Compliance and Legal," VFMC chief executive Kate Galvin said. Phillips will bring more than three decades' ...

HUB24 posts record HY inflows, advisers on platform jump by 8%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... advice firms following a period of significant disruption as investment returns in the industry. "Independent advice, accounting and multidisciplinary firms are more willing to invest in technology and data solutions that provide them access to best ...