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Count rebrands Oracle to Count Wealth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... expects further cost synergies over the estimate provided earlier. Oracle Group is a financial advice, investments and accounting business with 14 locations across the east coast of Australia. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey said the firm is delighted ...

KKR injects $400m into Ampol

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... 2019, KKR has committed more than US$9.1 billion across 63 credit investments under its Asia Pacific Credit strategy, accounting for a total transaction volume of more than US$28.4 billion.

Focus Partners Australia appoints head of wealth advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Partners saying the appointment comes as demand continues to grow for advice that brings together wealth management, tax, accounting and lending expertise through a single, coordinated experience. Lane will lead Focus Partners' wealth advisory business ...

Future Generation returns top 20%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... has significantly lower exposure to Australia's largest listed companies than the benchmark, with the top 10 stocks accounting for just 16.6% of the portfolio compared with 45.3% of the index. Future Generation also maintained its philanthropic focus ...

WT Financial bets on scaling advice practices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... as it moves its consumer-facing businesses to TAG where they can be integrated into a larger, founder-led advice and accounting platform. Meanwhile, WT Financial can retain exposure through direct TAG equity and dividend flow. "This is exactly how the ...

Treasury looks to reform regulation on consulting firms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
Treasury has released an options paper to improve the regulation of accounting, consulting and auditing firms after the blowout from KPMG's whistleblower probe that found it used confidential client data in the pursuit of more tenders. The consulting ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... (SMC) found advice fees deducted from super accounts increased sharply between 2023 and 2025, with five super platforms accounting for $815 million of the increase. SMC said the rise coincided with a spoke in super switching activity and warned many ...

Payday Super to tackle gender super gap: Aware Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... superannuation systems, while 27% plan to invest in new technology. A further 16% intend to automate super payments through accounting software or a clearing house. Cashflow emerged as the most significant challenge, with 44% of employers expecting increased ...

Operational changes anticipated for Payday Super: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... superannuation systems, while 27% plan to invest in new technology. A further 16% intend to automate super payments through accounting software or a clearing house. While 94% of business said they were confident their systems could support the reforms ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... AFPG has a team of 30 advisers, manages in excess of $3 billion, and offers a suite of financial planning, lending and accounting services. Commenting, Carter said the investment will support the firm's focus on expanding its footprint and service. ...
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