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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... several businesses. "Australian Unity is progressing a strategic review of its portfolio, costs and operating model, with a focus on becoming simpler and more efficient," a statement provided to Financial Standard read. "As part of this process, Australian ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... first parliamentary committee after taking over the role, said the investigation is continuing and the regulator's first focus has been on protecting investor funds and taking freezing actions. Early last year, ASIC froze the assets of the First Guardian ...

Canopy Investors shuts doors, winds up fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

Canopy Investors is shutting its doors three years since launching and is in the process of winding up its flagship Global Small & Mid Cap strategy. The Bennelong Funds Management boutique was launched in early 2023 by Magellan Financial Group veterans ...

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

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. The ASX-listed wealth firm said BMO made the confidential, non-binding and conditional proposal to ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust investment focus and operations to support that, according to the new UBS Global Family Office Report. Among the 307 participants, strategic ...

TAL appoints two new board members

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

TAL has welcomed two new independent non-executive directors to its board. Angela Mentis and Akifumi Kai have been named the new independent non-executive directors. TAL also acknowledged the retirement of Christine Bartlett from the board, following ...

M&G new hire to bolster Australian insto ties

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

M&G Investments, a global asset manager with £371.4 billion ($768.8bn) in assets under management, has appointed Cameron Sinclair as head of institutional distribution in Australia. Sinclair will be tasked with strengthening M&G's relationships across ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand. Munro said the move expands access to a strategy focused on companies positioned to benefit from the global decarbonisation trend. The fund, which is ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... from favourable tax treatment. The findings come as the end of financial year approaches and as policy makers continue to focus on retirement adequacy through measures such as payday super reforms. Vanguard client of personal investors Renae Smith said ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting initiatives the super fund will complete by the end of 2028, including setting up a First Nations workforce target. The Innovate RAP builds ...

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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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