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Prime Financial Group buys Lincoln Indicators
The ASX-listed wealth manager is acquiring Lincoln Indicators, expanding its presence in the high-net-worth and self-managed super spaces.
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May 05, 2025
Financial Standard
Shield Master Fund terminated, new receivers for Keystone Asset Management
The Shield Master Fund (SMF) has been terminated while its responsible entity Keystone Asset Management (KAM) has been appointed a new receiver and administrator.
1 min |
May 05, 2025
Financial Standard
FNZ faces revolt from shareholders
FNZ employee shareholders are revolting against the global technology firm for allegedly diluting their ownership by US$4.5 billion with three capital raises in 12 months.
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May 05, 2025
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Consultants fall short with NFPs: Expert
Asset consultants are commonly employed by large not-for-profits for investment advice; however, their guidance often delivers underwhelming outcomes, according to Stockspot chief executive Chris Brycki.
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May 05, 2025
Financial Standard
Advice firm hammered with $11m penalty
Defunct advice firm Equiti Financial Services, since renamed DOD Bookkeeping, which has been placed into liquidation, has been slammed with an $11.03 million penalty for providing \"cookie cutter\" advice and breaching conflicted remuneration laws.
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May 05, 2025
Financial Standard
Trump presidency pushes Aussies to ethical superannuation fund
The inauguration of President Donald Trump in the US and the heightened volatility and uncertainty that has followed has been boon for Future Super, the fund says.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Janus Henderson to take on $75bn fixed income portfolio
Janus Henderson has entered a strategic partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) to manage its $75 billion (US$45 billion) investment grade public fixed income portfolio.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
DWS fined $43m for greenwashing
DWS will pay $43 million (US$27m) to settle a long-running greenwashing case brought by Frankfurt prosecutors.
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April 22, 2025
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Trade war rattles economic outlook
Treasury admits that escalating trade hostilities and risks to the economy are \"more significant than expected\" as it releases its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO).
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April 22, 2025
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GESB expands leadership team
GESB added a former HESTA executive as its chief member experience officer, while also welcoming a chief corporate services officer.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Pella fund launches in NZ
Pella Global Generations Fund has launched in New Zealand under a portfolio investment entity (PIE) structure.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Adviser exam pass rate declines
ASIC has released the results of the 28th Financial Adviser Exam, held on March 6.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
ART urges long-term perspective amid chaos
Speaking at a financial adviser roadshow in Sydney, Australian Retirement Trust chief economist Brian Parker discussed the many risks he and the investment team are fielding in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s most recent tariff announcements.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Global investor services group comes down under
Global investor services firm IQ-EQ has entered the Australian market with the acquisition of AMAL Group - a provider of corporate trust, agency services and loan servicing.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Fake family offices emerge from shadows
Fake family offices are popping up all over the world, with loose definitions and limited regulation enabling misrepresentations to be made and leading to calls for processes to verify legitimacy.
3 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Allegro sells Questas stake
Allegro Funds has sold its majority stake in Questas Group to Five V Capital for $375 million.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Apex wins $7bn mandate
Apex Group has won a mandate to administer Diversa Trustees' $7 billion master trust business.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
There is more to investing than tariffs and trade
The thing about being an equity investor is that sometimes macroeconomic forces work in your favour but when they do not, you still have bottom-up stock specifics to guide your investment decisions. This is how the current investment backdrop appears.
4 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
RBA flags risks to super system
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said the superannuation sector being derailed by liquidity challenged could pose a threat to the country's financial stability.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
WTL merges three advice firms
WT Financial Group (WTL) is consolidating three financial advice practices - Titan Financial Planning, Darwin Financial Services and Wealth Connect Financial Services - after announcing its joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners this week.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Super fund growth: The winners and losers in FY24
AustralianSuper has kept its position as the fastest growing super fund by net asset growth, adding $43 billion into its coffers in FY2024.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
ON THE MOVE
Liz McCarthy has spent her whole life on the move, which has taught her invaluable lessons about life, work and always moving forward.
5 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Investing in the next generation
Why quality small caps offer compelling returns
4 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Beyond the cheque: HNWs evolving philanthropy
Philanthropic giving, a cornerstone of societal progress, continues to transform. High-net-worth families, increasingly driven by a desire for tangible impact, are moving beyond traditional donation models to embrace more engaged, strategic, and trust-based approaches.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Rest backs $300m solar farm and battery project
Octopus Australia has announced the financial closing and the commencement of construction of its 80mw Fulham solar farm and 128 megawatt-hour (mwh) battery project, backed by key investors including Rest.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Three AFS licensees pinged over breaches
Three AFS licensees — Australian Advice Network, IA Advice, and Sherrin Partners Services — have copped infringement notices from ASIC after their financial advisers provided personal advice while unregistered.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Platinum funds to be merged
Platinum Asia Investments (PAI) has rejected a non-binding indicative proposal from the PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund and will move forward with plans to merge with the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX).
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
AIOFP partners to offer white-labelled digital advice
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) has partnered with fintech firm moneyGPS, which will provide its digital advice platform to the advice association's 120 AFSL members and 5000 financial advisers.
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April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Hejaz receives $182m injection
Hejaz has scored $181.8 million (€100m) in funding from an unnamed UAE-based private wealth group.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Financial Standard
How.unhedged currencies help in a crisis
It's been a tumultuous time on global sharemarkets since the full extent of Trump's tariffs were announced.
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