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AMP upgrades North

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... has been designed to assist advisers to increase capacity and deliver greater efficiency when engaging with clients. AMP group executive and platforms director Edwina Maloney and head of adviser experience and digital Peter Batsakis said the new kind ...

Natixis, Generali call off $3.2tn joint venture talks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Natixis Investment Managers and Generali Investment Holdings (GIH) have decided to call off their plans for a joint venture, citing conditions not ripe to reach a final agreement. Natixis' owner BPCE and GIH's parent company Generali said they ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's embattled licensee and adviser services division flagged it is currently making healthy earnings but expects to take a hit from the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund debacle. The unit, which is embroiled in ...

AWAG makes two strategic investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has made two strategic investments, in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants, doubling its authorised representatives from 40 to 80 across Australia. Avalon is a Sydney-based company specialising ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
ASIC has made changes to the regulatory guidance on managing conflicts of interest for Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders, with the changes informed by its surveillance of private markets. The updated Regulatory Guide 181 AFS Licensing ...

MFF Capital names Stack as chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... announced the promotion of Gerald Stack, from head of investment management to chief executive and managing director of MFF Group, effective 1 January 2026. Bringing over 30 years of experience to the role, Stack has expertise in building businesses ...

Aberdeen to acquire $3bn worth of MFS funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... Jonathan Mondillo. In total, Aberdeen currently manages some £21.4 billion ($43bn) in closed-end funds. Commenting, Aberdeen Group chief executive Jason Windsor said expansion will allow the firm to invest in areas where it continues to see significant ...

ASX to undergo 'circuit breaker' reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... the market operator's reset, and responding to the Interim Report released today by the panel of the Inquiry into the ASX Group. ASIC said it obtained commitments from the ASX on reforms including: strengthening the independence and governance of ASX's ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... material adjustments" related to the European region and to revenue recognised in the financial statements of the CTM UK group. The group then engaged KPMG in the UK to conduct a forensic review of certain aspects of the FY23 to FY25 financial statements ...

ASIC suspends MW Planning AFSL over missing responsible manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of MW Planning, a subsidiary of MWL Financial Group, after it failed to appoint a new responsible manager. The AFSL is suspended until 8 June 2026. ASIC said MW Planning failed to fulfil ...