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Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... Australia's high-net-worth (HNW) population continues to grow but so do risks related to their investments, as over a quarter now seek advice due to shifted priorities and a focus on private markets. LGT Wealth Management's 2025 State of Wealth ...

Macquarie makes bid for Qube

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has made a proposal to acquire Qube Holdings for $5.20 per share. Both firms have now entered a deed which gives Macquarie an exclusivity period until February 2026 to carry out its due diligence on the logistics firm. ...

PPS Mutual appoints head of distribution

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... professional insurance offering. Pillemer helped established and grow PPS Mutual in Australia in 2013. He is the co-founder of the now-defunct Freedom Insurance Group where he was chief financial officer and director between 2009 and 2013. He also co-founded ...

PE activity to continue momentum in 2026: Corrs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... taking longer which in turn allows buyer feedback to be reflected earlier in valuations." Liu said that full cash exists are now less common and are being replaced by continuation vehicles, partial sales and equity rollovers that reduce the incentive ...

Assembly Funds Management reopens second retail fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... family-backed Assembly Funds Management (AFM) has once again reopened the Australian Diversified Property Fund 2 (ADPF2), with 65% now invested across the living, retail and office sectors. The fund was launched in August 2023 with a targeted equity ...

Hostplus snares LGT Wealth deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... will report to investment chief Sam Sicilia. Wan Lum spent just under four years with LGT Wealth, arriving from LGIAsuper, (now known as Brighter Super), where he led the investment team most recently as deputy chief investment officer. He also led LGIAsuper's ...

Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... recognised in the market," he said. Year to date, Sequoia's share price has dropped by about 40%, while its market cap is now $27.19 million. In FY25 it generated $124 million in revenues and a net profit after tax of $3.2 million In all, it's ...

Prevention of Shield, First Guardian-like events the focus from here on: Mulino

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... decided to engage with Shield and First Guardian. "I want to be careful without being too declarative, as these things are now before the court, but it appears that there may have been failures at multiple points. I do want to make the point that it's ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... lift standards and improve outcomes. "I believe that is something that the coalition needs to take seriously, because right now, ASIC is trying to be both a cop and a regulator, and in my view, not doing either well," he said. At the recommendation of ...

Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... those roles are going and what we can do offshore to try to help those people who are working in those roles, primarily right now in the Philippines and in India, to give them an opportunity to complete Australian financial planning qualifications," ...