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Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... The role will be filled by a former Future Fund board member who has also held roles at Macquarie, NAB and AMP. Global private equity investor Advent has appointed Patricia Cross as an operating partner for Australia and New Zealand, strengthening its ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... research phase, which has the potential to deliver $24 billion in annual economic gains while fostering stronger public-private collaborations, the entities said. The project included the development of 20 wholesale tokenised market use cases across ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... quarters of respondents expect yields across emerging market debt sectors to remain stable or rise over the next 12 months. Private credit remained the most popular segment for increased allocations, with 34% planning to lift exposure. Meanwhile, 58% ...

Channel Capital appoints distribution director

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... Based in Melbourne, Xavier will focus on servicing wealth advisers and sophisticated clients across the intermediary, private wealth and family office channels, building on the group's relationships in Victoria and other regional locations. Prior to ...

FinCap increases investment oversight ahead of PM platform launch

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... is adding two experienced financial services stalwarts to its investment committee ahead of the scheduled launch of its private markets managed account platform next month. The committee has welcomed Leanne Bradley as independent chair and David Wright ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... markets. "The boomers start turning 80 this year," he said, noting the demographic shift was creating sustained demand for private pay retirement living facilities at a time when new supply remained near 15-year lows. He said the combination of ageing ...

Aware Super strengthens support for financial advisers

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... acquired by Insignia Financia l (formerly IOOF) between 2011 and 2019. Smith also had stints at ANZ, Challenger, Mercer, PSK Private Wealth, and RetireInvest earlier in his career. Commenting on the appointment, general manager growth and partnerships ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... not available to most workers." Treasury modelling shows the wealthiest 10% of households hold over 90% of the value of private trusts, the majority of which are discretionary trusts. Chalmers said rollover relief will be available to assist small businesses ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... speech at the National Press Club last month, who also announced the removal of the increased rebate for those over 65 for private health insurance to redirect those funds into aged care. Meanwhile, the Budget will also provision $1.1 billion for future ...

Another private equity manager joins bidding war for oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... shareholders any formal binding offer or below the value of their respective non-binding indicative proposals," it said. US private equity firm ISQ is ready to pay $1.45 per share, a five cents improvement from PEP's offer. ISQ's offer is also subject ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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