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US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... Australian government policies and practices had failed to enforce a ban on slavery, which made it difficult for US businesses to compete. "The failure of our most important trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labour ...

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

Three former IFM Investors executives have launched Black Kite Partners, a private equity investment manager with backing from Scarcity Partners. Last October, IFM announced it was dumping its private equity strategy to prioritise global investments ...

Betashares launches first private credit fund

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025

... industrials, IT and financials. The portfolio consists predominantly of senior secured, floating-rate loans to healthy US businesses. The underlying fund has delivered a 9.63% net annualised return, as at 30 June 2025, in USD since its inception in June ...

Wealth groups tap operations leads

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025

Viola Private Wealth and Aura Group have appointed new operating leads, while MA Asset Management's COO has headed out the door. Aura Group has named Nathan Harris as its new chief operating officer as the firm continues to expand in the private ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024

... Trump invoked Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, have not only failed to achieve their objectives, but have hurt US businesses and consumers along the way," according to the Council of Foreign Relations. Morningstar analyst Jon Mills said potentially ...

Soul Patts raises stake in Perpetual

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023

After its bid to acquire Perpetual was rejected, Washington H. Soul Pattinson (WHSP) has increased its ownership in the fund manager to 11.6%, according to a filing made yesterday. Last week, Perpetual rejected WHSP's $3 billion acquisition offer, saying ...

Perpetual rebuffs Soul Pattinson takeover offer

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023

Perpetual has rejected a $3 billion acquisition bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson, saying that it "materially undervalues" the company's Corporate Trust and Wealth Management divisions. Soul Pattinson, currently Perpetual's largest shareholder ...

NAB commits to $1bn of lending to boost First Nations businesses

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023

NAB is ramping up its support of First Nations businesses, setting a $1 billion lending target over the next three years. The commitment will see NAB's funding of First Nations businesses and community organisations jump by 140% from its current ...

Institutions must come to the table now: First Australians Capital

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023

First Australians Capital (FAC) managing partner Benson Saulo wants to see financial institutions come to the table and back the Indigenous business sector. Ahead of the launch of FAC's Catalytic Capital Impact Fund which aims to support Indigenous-led ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023

First Australians Capital (FAC) has named Benson Saulo as its managing partner as it receives a $9 million grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) to drive future expansion and development. Saulo, who commences the role effective immediately, will ...

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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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