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HMC Capital adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... non-executive director, effective immediately. HMC said Browning has more than 36 years' experience across financial, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and senior executive leadership. Browning held various roles at Earnst & Young (EY) since ...

Active managers face selection test: Morningstar

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... incorporates whether funds survive the full measurement period alongside their relative performance, meaning closures and mergers can weigh on active-fund success rates. The findings suggest while passive strategies continue to hold a broad advantage ...

Esencia merges with HNW advice practice

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... Queensland earlier this year and completed another merger with Cove Financial Group in June. Fenning said the series of mergers is aligned with the firm's ambition to build an "enduring world-class" advice business, adding that more strategic growth ...

New law tightens foreign resident CGT rules on Australian property assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Measures) Bill 2026 covers numerous new reforms that included strengthening the integrity of the tax profession and refining mergers rules. For foreign residents invested in Australia's land and natural resources, the new law broadens and clarifies the ...

Superannuation assets inch to nearly $4.8tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... about $11.3 billion. Deloitte predicts the total asset pool will exceed $12 trillion by 2045, with more consolidation and mergers eventuating. Twelve "mega-funds" each with assets of more than $100 billion are set to dominate within the next few years. ...

Australian Unity names chief of staff, marketing lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... finance and strategy, responsible for portfolio and impact, finance, treasury, investor relations, procurement, as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... custody and settlement," he says. "Now, we need to act as an extension of their operations - scaling with them, supporting mergers, and driving efficiencies through outsourced middle and back-office services." The shift has been propelled further by ...

Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... unit trusts, as well as private portfolio solutions. In April, Shahien told Financial Standard that Viridian is eyeing mergers and acquisitions and targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We're seeing increasing demand from advisers for businesses ...

IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... action was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The toll road operator called the bid "too low, opportunistic and highly conditional" and asked shareholders ...

ASX puts 25% cap on new share issuances during mergers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
The ASX has put a 25% cap on the amount of new shares large listed companies can issue during mergers without first getting shareholder approval. "This gives shareholders a say before significant dilution. Shareholders are also given flexibility to ...
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