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Soul Patts to pocket $1.89bn from Brickworks divestment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... The deal follows the completion of the combination between Soul Patts and Brickworks, which triggered certain change of control rights held by Goodman and GAIP under longstanding joint venture arrangements. Despite the divestment, Soul Patts will maintain ...

IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... IFM's offer. "The offer is too low and materially undervalues Atlas Arteria. IFM is not paying an appropriate premium for control," Atlas Arteria said. The new offer falls short of independent expert Kroll's valuation, which placed the global toll ...

Imprisoned fraudster's wife banned by ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
ASIC has disqualified Shashikumari Agrawal (Mrs Agrawal), the wife of the imprisoned director Krishnakumar Agrawal (Mr Agrawal), from managing corporations for five years due to her role in the collapsed Mansa Group. Mrs Agrawal and Mr Agrawal were ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... a real risk. "We're seeing a lot of clients who want to transfer wealth discreetly, with clear rules. They want to control how income is paid to the next generation, or to a charity, and they want it to occur outside the estate to reduce the likelihood ...

Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Invesco has launched the Invesco Global Enhanced Equity Fund, with the aim of providing Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record and more than $16 billion in assets under management globally. Invesco ...

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... According to LinkedIn, W4.0 is "a new kind of investment platform" for "long-term investors who want clarity, confidence, and control." "We give you direct access to research-led investment strategies, with full transparency and personal control. You ...

AZ NGA appoints chief people and tech officers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
AZ NGA has made two senior executive appointments with the aim of building an integrated firm, supported by centralised services and operations. The advice platform has appointed Tanya Dawson as its chief people officer and Shaun Nesbitt as the chief ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned former Brite Advisors responsible manager Gerard Duffy from providing financial services after determining it had reason to believe he was not a fit and proper person. ...

J.P. Morgan AM awarded fresh portfolio structuring mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has secured a mandate to implement portfolio structural capabilities for improved operational and cost efficiency for Findex Group. Findex currently manages approximately $8.5 billion under its managed discretionary ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
KPMG Australia has admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm's expectations, those of the whistleblower and the broader community. The whistleblower had raised two matters on client documents ...