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Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... very large client that pulls the money, then that creates a big risk for your business." Aoris targets family offices, ultra-high-net-worth investors, and offers direct investments such as unit trusts and managed accounts, and indirectly via financial ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's embattled licensee and adviser services division flagged it is currently making healthy earnings but expects to take a hit from the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund debacle. The unit, which is embroiled in ...

Centrepoint Alliance expects core profit to top guidance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... growth, which has increased its ranking to number two in the licensee market, driven by continued adviser recruitment and high retention rates. Centrepoint saw its net profit after tax (NPAT) reduce by over $2.6 million in FY25 on the back of increased ...

AWAG makes two strategic investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has made two strategic investments, in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants, doubling its authorised representatives from 40 to 80 across Australia. Avalon is a Sydney-based company specialising ...

Chalmers flags pension, super spending in Budget update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... with the challenges coming at us, the mid-year update will highlight Australia's enviable combination of low unemployment, high participation, real wages growth and an economy and private sector that are strengthening," Chalmers said. "Responsible economic ...

MFF Capital names Stack as chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... leadership is invaluable. "In addition to his outstanding investment credentials, Gerald brings a proven ability to build high-performing teams, design best-in-class investment processes and executive seamless succession planning," she said. "Since joining ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
The professional indemnity insurance (PII) sector will be forced to play a bigger role in making the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) sustainable, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino proposes, as the Opposition slams the scheme for "constantly ...

Aberdeen to acquire $3bn worth of MFS funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS Investment Management to acquire nine MFS funds to create two separate closed end funds. Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS to acquire the management of nine closed end funds ...

Praemium acquires Technotia Laboratories

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... $7.5 million. The partnership will advance Praemium's ambitions of enhancing its artificial intelligence-powered tools for high-net-worth financial advisers, by leveraging Technotia Laboratories' proprietary technology and scientific expertise. Since ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... were also worried that inflation would be sticky, and that has turned out to be quite true and bond yields have stayed quite high." Miller said geopolitical concerns, as well as higher inflation, are two issues which will continue into the new year ...