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AWAG partners to form $240m wealth business, names principal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... double its authorised representative count to 80 across Australia last month. In October, AWAG acquired a 20% stake in First Mutual, as it continues to conduct due diligence on similar opportunities among several boutique licensees and other business ...

Receivers appointed to First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The Federal Court has appointed receivers for the assets of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton over allegations investor funds were gambled. Robert Woods and Salvatore Algeri of Deloitte SRT have been appointed ...

First Mutual Private Equity gambled $80m of investor funds: ASIC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
Following a Federal Court hearing, freeze orders against Gregory Raymond Cotton and First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) have been maintained. The orders were first imposed on August 15 after concerns were raised regarding funds raised from around 400 ...

AWAG enters joint venture with Phillip Capital

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... brands," and bolstering its adviser count to 80-100 by June 2026. Earlier this year, AWAG acquired a 20% stake in First Mutual, and an 18.02% stake in Sequoia Financial Group, making it a major shareholder. AWAG hopes to continue participating in the ...

AWAG to snap up 20% stake in First Mutual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
ASX-listed Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) will acquire a 20% stake in licensee First Mutual, in a bid to expand its AFSL and licensing services. The investment is on a cash basis and First Mutual will retain its autonomy and ownership structure ...

Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... However, when accounting for ASIC's other ongoing investigations, including the likes of Australian Fiduciaries and First Mutual Private Equity, he said: "I regret to inform the committee, it's even more than that... there are a range of funds ...

Court extends freezing orders on First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
The Federal Court extended orders freezing the bank accounts of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, saying it believes investors' funds were used for gambling purposes. The orders were first made on August ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
The Federal Court imposed urgent interim orders to freeze the assets of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, with ASIC concerned more than $50 million of investor funds is at risk. ASIC is investigating FMPE ...

Eaton Vance acquires $16bn fund manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... responsible investment sector. Its Calvert Social Investment Fund (later renamed the Calvert Balanced Portfolio) was the first mutual fund to oppose investments in apartheid-era South Africa. Calvert provides actively and passively-managed US equity ...

TAL Life CEO to sit on parent board

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... Minto said. TAL's parent company, Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited, was established in 1902 and was Japan's first mutual life insurance company. Based in Tokyo and now listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Dai-ichi Life is one of the world's largest ...
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