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First Mutual Private Equity gambled $80m of investor funds: ASIC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
Following a Federal Court hearing, freeze orders against Gregory Raymond Cotton and First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) have been maintained. The orders were first imposed on August 15 after concerns were raised regarding funds raised from around 400 ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... super funds on those key areas," he adds. After winning a $7 billion and $2.3 billion mandate with Diversa Trustees and Mutual Limited respectively and acquiring Iress' superannuation platform last year, Apex is on track to achieve 20% annual organic ...

AWAG enters joint venture with Phillip Capital

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... brands," and bolstering its adviser count to 80-100 by June 2026. Earlier this year, AWAG acquired a 20% stake in First Mutual, and an 18.02% stake in Sequoia Financial Group, making it a major shareholder. AWAG hopes to continue participating in the ...

AWAG to snap up 20% stake in First Mutual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
ASX-listed Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) will acquire a 20% stake in licensee First Mutual, in a bid to expand its AFSL and licensing services. The investment is on a cash basis and First Mutual will retain its autonomy and ownership structure ...

Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... However, when accounting for ASIC's other ongoing investigations, including the likes of Australian Fiduciaries and First Mutual Private Equity, he said: "I regret to inform the committee, it's even more than that... there are a range of funds ...

PPS Mutual appoints new chair

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
Specialist insurance company PPS Mutual has announced Anthony Asher as the new chair of its board of directors. Asher brings 51 years of experience in the global life insurance industry. His career spans across the financial services sector, academia ...

Court extends freezing orders on First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
The Federal Court extended orders freezing the bank accounts of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, saying it believes investors' funds were used for gambling purposes. The orders were first made on August ...

Schroder urges 'open dialogue' with government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder has warned that while superannuation funds may have the capital to invest in future infrastructure projects, the government should bear the risks. Speaking at the National Press Club, Schroder said the potential ...

IML debuts income-focused ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... IML has launched an actively managed income-focused ETF on the ASX, spun off from its Equity Income Fund. The Investors Mutual Equity Income Fund Complex ETF (EQIN) was admitted on the exchange yesterday. EQIN aims to provide a dividend yield after fees ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
The Federal Court imposed urgent interim orders to freeze the assets of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, with ASIC concerned more than $50 million of investor funds is at risk. ASIC is investigating FMPE ...