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Canopy Investors shuts doors, winds up fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... which lagged 15.8% below the benchmark's return of 6.7%. Incepted in June 2024, the fund invested in 20 to 40 high-quality, global small- and mid-caps trading at attractive prices. It charged a management fee of 1.15% p.a. "This has been a disappointing ...

BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... experience across wealth management and product strategy which will be critical as we strengthen how we support advisers and quality financial advice to thrive, with better outcomes for clients," she said. Among the changes at Allianz Retire+ last year ...

Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... uncertainty. "For decades, institutional investors have benefited from Brookfield's investment capabilities and access to high-quality infrastructure assets, which deliver strong cash flows, built-in inflation protection, and low correlation to equities ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... their information protected. For each of our audit clients we will confirm that any conduct matters do not impact the quality of their audits," he said.

VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

VanEck has launched the MSCI Australian Quality Plus ETF (ASX: AQTY), dubbing it the first Australian equity ETF using an "optimised methodology". VanEck said AQTY was developed to address the structural challenges of the Australian share market. The ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires two advice firms

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... they strengthen our partnership with Astute, complete our Queensland regional footprint and are expected to deliver high-quality, recurring earnings and immediate earnings contribution," he said. "We remain focused on executing our growth strategy through ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... capital is coming out of an industry, it's quite good for the incumbent players that are left." Then there are the quality compounders or distrusted growth companies. "These are good companies that fall on hard times. That's exploiting the human-nature ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... take a core barbell approach to our portfolios. The core or 60% to 80% of the portfolio are long-term, buy-and-hold, good quality companies, or good-quality investment managers or ETFs, that we can hold through the cycle," he says. The remaining 10% ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... standards are critical to the long-term sustainability of the advice industry. "Protecting end investors and ensuring high-quality advice outcomes should always be the priority." "Advisers play a central role in delivering informed, personalised financial ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... artificial intelligence, and clean technology - yet the market remains significantly undercapitalised relative to the quality of innovation being developed. We believe this creates a compelling asymmetry for sophisticated investors," Bridgewest Venture ...

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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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