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Integro announces first east coast hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Integro has appointed a new head of advice for the East Coast, as the Perth-based firm surpasses $1 billion in funds under advice. Adam McRedmond is tasked with growing the firm both organically and through acquisition across New South Wales, Queensland ...

Hiring for risk, member services to take off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Recruitment activity across the financial services sector is showing signs of recovery following a lull in 2025, with increased hiring in risk and member services expected. According to the 2026 Financial Services Market Outlook from Kaizen Recruitment ...

Openmarkets to merge, list on Nasdaq

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... with Lake Superior Acquisition Corp - a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Upon completion of the merger, the newly combined entity will become a Nasdaq-listed company. As part of the transaction, Openmarkets will retain its ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... the areas the authority is unlikely to provide a no-action letter in the context of corporate restructuring following a merger or acquisition. The draft update also includes guidance about information that applications for relief based on competitive ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... structural consumption growth. "At the same time, constrained supply, tariff concerns, declining ore grades and increased merger and acquisition activity across the sector supported higher valuations, along with copper's essential role in the clean energy ...

M&A activity falls to two-year lows: LSEG

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Despite significant growth in domestic merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025, total volumes have fallen to a two-year low, London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) insight shows. The Australia Investment Banking Review Full Year 2025 report ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... investment team to capitalise on trading opportunities that fit within our investment process including earnings updates, merger and acquisition activity and other corporate activities," WAM lead portfolio manager Oscar Oberg said. It's biggest position ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... acceptable returns net of fees. Funds unable to meet performance standards or deliver efficient services faced closure or merger, driving the push for "mega-funds" in the industry. The results were quick. KPMG's Super Insights 2025 report shows the ...

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... chief Former Aware Super head of advice Sarah Forman was appointed chief retirement officer at Team Super ahead of its merger with TWUSUPER to create a $21 billion fund. Forman took up the new role at Team Super, which was rebranded from Mine Super on ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... super trustees in preventing, detecting and responding to scams and fraud activity. Equip Super, TelstraSuper terminate merger plans Equip Super and TelstraSuper called off their proposed merger in May, with the latter saying it was unlikely to achieve ...