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BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... portfolio administration. "The proposal is subject to a number of conditions, including entry into a strategic alliance agreement between BMO and the Euroz Hartleys' Private Wealth business to preserve the interconnected relationship between the capital ...

Perpetual acquires majority stake in Interfi

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... McCarthy said. "Importantly, this also complements our core Debt Market Services business and products," he said. Under the agreement, Perpetual will initially acquire 70% of the business and retain an option to purchase the remaining 30% by FY31. The ...

US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... maintain the position that these tariffs are unwarranted, they're unjustified, and they're inconsistent with our free trade agreement with the US, and we've made that case repeatedly," Chalmers said. "Now, when it comes to the specifics of the modern ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires two advice firms

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... existing partnership since the sale of its lending solutions business to Astute that finalised in March. Under that agreement, Centrepoint retains the lending-as-a-service (LaaS) business, credit licence, and salaried brokers so that advisers continue ...

We don't always vote in complainants' favour: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... meetings. This process in many instances, Battaerd said, is enough for the complainant and advice firm to come to an agreement. But if the negotiation failed to close on an agreed basis, he said, the case manager will provide a preliminary assessment ...

Sequoia Financial chair resigns

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... dividend was previously delayed pending the proposed sale of InterPrac to Conquest Investment Partners; however, the sale agreement was ditched May 1 following ASIC's concerns over the transaction. At the time, Sequoia said the two parties failed ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

Leading First Nations advocates at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) today outlined new measures to strengthen community engagement and better protect First Nations cultural heritage. Allan James, head of indigenous engagement ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... year already incurred a 20% rise in total expenses to $264.4 million. The bourse announced yesterday it entered into an agreement to sell its 49% interest in electronic property settlements company Sympli Australia to its joint venture partner ATI Group ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... commencement of a strategic partnership supporting members across South Australia's electricity supply industry. Under the agreement, MUFG Retirement Solutions will provide core administration services supported by its integrated technology platform ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon grabbed headlines last year when speaking at one of the banking giant's quarterly earnings calls. "When you see one cockroach," he told analysts, "there are probably more." The cockroach Dimon was referring ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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