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New impact fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025

... employment for their families and local people," McMullin said. Good Return's remit, however, goes beyond lending, it said. Grant funding deployed alongside the fund is used to train financial institution employees to address gender discrimination and ...

AMP staff surveillance slammed by FSU

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025

... exchange for a 'flat rate' of pay. Staff are being "incentivised" to sign these new contracts with a $1000 share plan grant, and if they do not sign, will not be eligible for employee incentive programs, the union said. FSU national assistant ...

GDG sees profits soar $74m

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025

... accounts space. The transaction was partly funded by a fully underwritten equity raising of approximately $287.9 million. Grant Hackett, who was named group chief executive at GDG in December last year, said the acquisitions will drive GDG's broader ...

Property developer, investment firm goes 'all in' on Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025

... financial services sector include the acquisition of NAB Private Wealth Hong Kong in 2016 and former financial advice group Grant Thornton Private Wealth. It launched its Australian financial services business in the lead up to the 2018 Banking Royal ...

SMSF sector continues to grow

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025

... at the start of this year - and trading more actively," AUSIEX head of product, customer experience and marketing Brett Grant said. After a surge in interest in SMSFs among younger generations during COVID-19, Baby Boomers returned to make up a stronger ...

Bravura delivers profit, pays special dividend

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025

Bravura has delivered an underlying net profit of $11.3 million in 1H25, up $13 million compared to 1H24. Following the turnaround in financial performance, Bravura said it is now able to recommence dividend payments. In addition, a special dividend ...

Generation Development Group buys Evidentia

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... bespoke end-to-end investment management and manage account solutions for licensees, financial advisers and their clients. Grant Hackett, who was named group chief executive at GDG in December last year, said the acquisition will help drive GDG's ...

Insignia Financial receives bid from Brookfield

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025

The bidding war for Insignia Financial has notched up yet again after the wealth manager said it received another takeover offer - this time from global investment giant Brookfield Capital Partners. This marks the third party to enter the bidding war ...

Resolution Life completes NZ$410m life business transaction

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025

... and incorporated life insurance company, separated from the Resolution Life brand. The business will continue to be led by Grant Willis as chief executive and chair Simon Tyler. Willis has overseen the business for the past five years as executive general ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has written to superannuation trustees urging them to strengthen anti-scam practices, or risk exposing their members to harm. The open letter, signed by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, outlined ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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