Fidante and Fulcrum join forces to expand alternatives offering

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Global investment management firm, Fidante, part of Challenger Limited, has announced a new strategic partnership with London-based Fulcrum Asset Management (Fulcrum), acquiring a substantial minority stake and securing exclusive distribution... Read more continue reading

SS&C Technologies completes acquisition of Calastone

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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) has announced it has completed its acquisition of Calastone from global investment firm Carlyle. Calastone is the largest global funds network and leading provider... Read more continue reading

iExtend appoints National Business Development Specialist to enhance client outcomes

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iExtend has expanded its Distribution team with the appointment of David Sutjipto as National Business Development Specialist, reinforcing its commitment to supporting financial advisers and improving client outcomes. In this... Read more continue reading

People First Bank recognised among world’s leading banks for positive impact

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People First Bank has successfully achieved B Corp re-certification, extending its globally recognised accreditation for another three years. B Corp certification is an independent endorsement for businesses that meet high... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA acquires majority stake in Geographe Financial Group

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Advice platform, AZ NGA has increased its stake in financial advisory firm, Geographe Financial Group, one of Western Australia’s oldest financial planning businesses. Established in 1976 by Bill O’Byrne, Geographe... Read more continue reading

Integro appoints Head of Advice and Growth to accelerate national expansion

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Leading Australian private wealth firm Integro Private Wealth (Integro) has appointed Glen Mesch as Head of Advice and Growth, marking a pivotal step in the firm’s strategy to scale its... Read more continue reading

Fortitude Investment Partners launches Small Cap PE Fund

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Fortitude Investment Partners (“Fortitude”), a leading private markets investment manager, has launched the Fortitude Small Cap PE Fund, an evergreen fund targeting lower midmarket opportunities in the private equity space.... Read more continue reading

PGIM expands Australian real estate business with senior hires to drive growth

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PGIM has bolstered its Australian real estate business with the appointment of two seasoned professionals to spearhead growth across its debt and equity platform. The strategic expansion is set to... Read more continue reading

MLC is back….and they don’t care about the future?

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MLC, part of Insignia Financial, has relaunched its iconic brand with a provocative campaign, fronted by cult comedian Matt Berry, telling Australians they don’t care about the future, because retirement... Read more continue reading

J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Vanguard partner to launch low-cost models in Australia

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J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) Has announced that it will launch four low-cost ETF models in Australia, developed with Vanguard Australia as the index manager of the models. This collaboration... Read more continue reading