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Euroz Hartleys in 'early stage' talks with big investor

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
Euroz Hartleys Group confirmed it is in the "early stages" of discussions with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) for the latter to potentially make a strategic stake in the Perth-based financial services company. Addressing an AFR article published on August ...

CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... to require hundreds of millions of dollars. "A reinvigorated seamless approach won't solve all the issues in Commonwealth-State relations, but a concerted drive to streamline regulation can lift our economic dynamism and productivity," Barker said. "The ...

Funds SA pushes for efficiencies with AI targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... is being used and how it's working its way through different processes - that's a really important part of it." And the state government is keeping a watchful eye on the strategy's progress as well, with Piteo saying having James on the working group ...

Fidante loses $11.4bn in insto money

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... operational efficiencies gained after the transfer of Challenger's investment administration and custody services to State Street. During the period, TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia took a 15% stake in Challenger. On June 17, TAL Dai-ichi Life flagged ...

Adviser banned for UGC, Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
Gold Coast-based financial adviser Andrew Rankin has been banned for four years for failing to act in clients' best interests by pushing them to invest in the Global Capital Property Fund (GCPF) and Pivotal Diversified Fund. The banning took effect ...

Aberdeen to terminate three funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
Aberdeen Investments is shutting down three funds due to declining investor demand, which has seen the funds diminish in size. The abrdn International Equity Fund, abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund, and abrdn Multi-Asset Real Return Fund will be terminated ...

ASX revenues, profits increase amid scrutiny

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
The ASX recorded $1.12 billion in operating revenue in the 12 months to 30 June 2025, a 7.3% surge from the previous corresponding period. Underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) grew 7.5% to $510 million, while statutory NPAT recorded a lower growth ...

Magellan rebrands investment business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
In addition to overhauling its own look, Magellan Financial Group unveiled the new Magellan Investment Partners. Magellan Financial Group has refreshed its corporate branding, including a new logo, and rebranded its investment business as Magellan Investment ...

Mercer Super sued over 'longstanding and systemic' failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
Mercer Super allegedly failed to report seven investigations it undertook into serious member services failures, including one into premiums charged to dead members being refunded incorrectly. Lodged with the Federal Court today, the proceedings allege ...

FICAP RockStar returns to The Beresford in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... platinum sponsors for the event are BlackRock and Challenger. The gold sponsors are Alexander Funds, AZ NGA, BT, Colonial First State, HUB24, Ironbark Asset Management, KPMG, Macquarie, Magellan, Maple-Brown Abbott, Montgomery, NMG Consulting, Pedal/Perpetual ...