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Munro Partners adds institutional sales lead in Canada

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... recently, he was co-head of client relations at Black Creek Investment Management. There, he also previously served as director of global equities. He's also held senior roles with Sprucegrove Investment Management and Greystone Managed Investments. ...

Platinum shareholders greenlight L1 Capital merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
Platinum Asset Management shareholders have unanimously voted in favour of merging with L1 Capital to create a $16.5 billion entity. Some 99% of shareholders gave their tick of approval at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) yesterday. This means ...

Colonial First State partners with MST Financial

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... significant events; as well as access, buy, hold, or sell notes for all companies under research coverage. Executive director of managed accounts Frances Taylor said: "In an environment flooded with market data, this collaboration helps advisers cut ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... a key component of the investment landscape, but it comes with complexities that demand rigorous oversight," Frontier director of research and specialist services Paul Newfield said. "By helping investors and platforms implement stronger practices, we ...

Federal court slams director for 'fanciful' asset valuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
The Federal Court has disqualified Queensland-based director David Hodgson from managing corporations for five years and permanently restrained him from engaging in financial services without an Australian financial services licence (AFSL). This comes ...

MSC awarded dual mandate from newly established litigation funder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... insolvency-related litigation in Australia, as well as arbitration and insolvency proceedings across Asia, it said. MSC Group managing director Matthew Fletcher said the appointments position the organisation in good stead for future opportunities. "This ...

Platinum pushes for L1 Capital merger ahead of EGM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... reset plan and reposition the firm to improve shareholder returns through the proposed merger with L1 Capital," managing director Jeff Peters had said when FY25 results were released in August.

ASIC chair calls it quits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... Bank in London and Hong Kong for 17 years, and a senior adviser at Herbert Smith Freehills. Longo served as the national director of enforcement at ASIC between 1996 and 2001, responsible for the coordination and direction of all enforcement and litigation ...

Aura Group explores ASX listing, appoints advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... the ASX is a natural next step as we continue to expand our platform and capabilities," Aura co-founder and managing director Calvin Ng said. With more than $1.3 billion in funds under management and advice, the alternative fund manager offers venture ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... housing concerns, one in two working Australians (48%) have no plan to prepare for their retirement. Vanguard managing director, Daniel Shrimski said: "Our survey shows that many younger Australians have a pessimistic outlook on retirement." In light ...