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Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... venture capital firm Bridgewest Ventures has scored an AFSL to expand in Australia, hoping to win over family offices, wealth advisers and institutional investors with a new fund. Founded in 2020, Bridgewest Venture invests in the sectors of life sciences ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... over the 12 months. The five AFSLs attracting the most advisers were Akumin Financial Planning, RI Advice group, Picture Wealth, Consultum and Canaccord Genuity Financial.

AMP new boss overhauls executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... York for 14 years and worked at Westpac. She will replace Blair Vernon, whose role as chief executive of the ASX-listed wealth manager took effect on March 30, when incumbent Alexis George stepped down. Vernon commented: "Jackie brings significant experience ...

Proposed CGT reforms could upend HNW low advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
The high-net-worth (HNW) population's vast pool of wealth estimated to be worth a whopping $4.4 trillion, yet only one quarter employ the services of a financial adviser, new research finds, but Labor's proposed tax reforms could change this. ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... fees on page one or page 20. For your average investor, it's impossible to get through them," he says. Mercer head of wealth management investment solutions Rebecca Jacques says: "We totally understand some of ASIC's concerns." The asset consultant ...

UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... gain traction across the financial services sector amid growing focus on retirement preparedness and the intergenerational wealth transfer. Members with more complex estate planning needs can access additional legal advice through Safewill Legal for ...

InvestSMART to realise $16m from Intelligent Investor sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... business to another listed entity to better focus on its proprietary digital advice, separately managed accounts and investor wealth platform. The Intelligent Investor business, comprising the website and management rights to its four ETFs, will be sold ...

HUB24 expands retirement options with TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... strategies simultaneously, from account establishments to recontributions." Meanwhile, TAL general manager of retirement and wealth Shaun Bransdon said TAL is pleased to be supporting the new solution. "Australians who have started utilising innovative ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... director and chief executive Matt Esler said advisers need to lean into compliance as they are fiduciaries of clients' wealth. Applying quality assurance throughout the process - from advice guidance to advice generation - or "audit in real time" is ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... Unity. After closed to 17 years with HESTA, Andrew Major will join Australian Unity as chief investment officer in the wealth and capital markets division. Major held a number of roles at HESTA over his tenure, including chief risk officer and more recently ...