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Praemium names chair successor

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... leadership, we have sharpened our high-net-worth strategy, executed key acquisitions and the successful divestment of the UK business, and strengthened our technology offering, delivering meaningful growth in earnings and market position. On behalf of ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026

The UK has passed legislation requiring pension schemes to prove they're delivering value for money or face consolidation and enables automatic merging of multiple pension pots. The Pension Schemes Bill was passed into law on Wednesday, which will kickstart ...

Pallas Capital launches in the UK

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026

... in the UK, with executive director Ben Keenan returning to London to lead the business. The firm has confirmed the UK business will be kept separate from its Australian business but will leverage Pallas Capital's broader capabilities and lending platform ...

Iress deputy chief made redundant, takeover talks confirmed

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

... thank Harry for his outstanding contribution to Iress over the past two years, where he oversaw the turnaround of our UK business, a reset in APAC Wealth and led the divestment of Iress' Superannuation business. We wish Harry all the best for the future." ...

Insignia Financial takes $53.5m profit hit

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025

... fielding several takeover offers and had given Bain Capital, CC Capital Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management's UK business until the end of February to lodge their final offers. The wealth manager has not provided an update around the potential ...

Iress posts strong profit rebound, completes transformation program

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025

... Mortgages. Revenue increased 4% on a continuing business basis, driven primarily by a 12% increase in revenue in the UK business - the strongest growth across the company in 2024. Revenue was flat for the APAC Wealth Management business which was impacted ...

Insignia Financial improves losses amid takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025

... According to reports, the wealth manager has given Bain Capital, CC Capital Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management's UK business until the end of the month to lodge their final offers. Insignia maintained the pause on dividends, saying it needed to ...

Pinnacle goes global with acquisitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024

Having successfully completed a $400 million placement in support, Pinnacle Investment Management is acquiring stakes in two international fund managers. Pinnacle is taking strategic stakes in VSS Holdings and Pacific Asset Management for a total of ...

Iress rejigs leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024

Iress has promoted from within to fill a new deputy chief executive role, to allow chief executive Marcus Price to focus more on strategic growth opportunities. It comes as the group also loses the co-founder of Xplan. The financial software and data ...

IFM Investors, UK government seal $19bn investment pact

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023

... potential of pension funds to invest to help mitigate system-level risks such as climate change," he said. Meanwhile, UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said that IFM's investment is important for the UK's energy and infrastructure sectors. ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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