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Pengana-WAM feud over PIA comes to an end

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) Geoff Wilson and his allies will exit the board of Pengana International Equities (PIA) following the settlement of the Pengana Capital Group-initiated lawsuit that failed to stop a highly contested buyback. The listed ...

Antipodes Partners acquires Bennelong FM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
Antipodes Partners will acquire Bennelong Funds Management from Bangarra Group, which includes investment affiliates Quay Global Investors, Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM), Bennelong Australian Equity Partners and Skerryvore Asset Management. ...

Esencia merges with HNW advice practice

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
A Sydney-based practice advising high-net-worth (HNW) individuals is merging with Esencia Wealth, adding some 250 clients and two senior advisers to the firm. Generation Wealth Partners is joining Esencia Wealth, also based in Sydney, saying the merger ...

Five V taps Barrenjoey finance lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Five V Capital has named its chief financial officer, who most recently served as the head of finance for private markets and regulations at Barrenjoey. Keith Veitch has commenced in the role at the boutique investment firm, bringing 25 years of experience ...

Crole banned for 10 years after abrupt exit from Sequoia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
ASIC has banned former Sequoia Financial Group managing director and chief executive Garry Crole for 10 years, following the events that unfolded under his leadership. Crole was a director of InterPrac Financial Planning from 20 August 2004 to 1 December ...

Allan Gray Australia strengthens retail distribution

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Allan Gray Australia bolsters its retail presence in NSW and South Australia with a recent appointment. The highly respected fund manager, known for its conviction investing approach, has appointed Matthew Roberts, formerly at Centuria Capital Group ...

Former UBS Asset Management executive pops up at RAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Real Asset Management (RAM) has appointed a new head of distribution in Bryce Doherty, the former managing director of UBS Asset Management Australia. Doherty is also an executive director at the alternative asset manager, having recently finished up ...

Pengana takes WAM feud over PIA to Takeovers Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
Pengana Capital Group is again attempting to thwart the Wilson Asset Management-led board's share buyback and increased ownership in the Pengana International Equities LIC (PIA), hoping the Takeovers Panel will intervene. Pengana is seeking to prevent ...

Macquarie names new wrap platform lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Macquarie has appointed a new head of wrap platform after Michelle Weber stepped down from the role following a 13-year tenure at the company. Chloe Neil has taken on the role, and will be responsible for the strategy, growth and management of Macquarie's ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
Consider a situation where a financial adviser believes an investment is no longer suitable for their clients. Perhaps a fund manager is underperforming or a stock held directly by clients needs to be sold. In the past, advisers would often have to ...