HLB Mann Judd warns of complexities in employee share schemes

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Employee share schemes (ESS) are becoming an increasingly popular incentive in Australian workplaces, but both employers and employees should be aware of the significant tax implications these arrangements may carry,... Read more continue reading

MLC announces retirement partnership with TAL and Challenger ahead of innovative retirement solution launch

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MLC, the largest brand of Insignia Financial, has partnered with TAL and Challenger to develop a Centre of Excellence for MLC Retirement Boost™, a new innovative retirement income solution. The... Read more continue reading

Winter lull sees slight rise in rental vacancies

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s rental market posted a slight uplift in vacancy rates in June 2025, rising nationally from 1.2% to... Read more continue reading

Padua Solutions strengthens data capability with acquisition of Wealth Data following successful capital raise

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Padua Solutions, a leading innovator in financial advice technology and services, has acquired Wealth Data, Australia’s premier provider of structured adviser and licensee data, superannuation and SMSF insights. The acquisition follows... Read more continue reading

Leading managed account providers join forces to better serve the evolving advice landscape

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In a significant development for Australia’s financial advice landscape, Betashares has announced that it will merge its managed accounts division with InvestSense, forming a new business called Trellia Wealth Partners.... Read more continue reading

MA Financial provides $200m funding facility to legal finance platform, JustFund

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JustFund, Australia’s only dedicated lender helping people pay for legal costs during divorce and separation has secured a $200 million warehouse facility from MA Financial Group, an ASX-listed global alternative... Read more continue reading

Commercial real estate debt vehicle MaxCap Investment Trust reaches $1 billion funds under management

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MaxCap Group’s flagship commercial real estate debt vehicle, the MaxCap Investment Trust (MIT), has reached $1 billion in funds under management, a milestone reflecting broad-based adoption from pension funds, insurance... Read more continue reading

Praemium announces major client deal to strengthen market-leadership in administration  

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Praemium is pleased to announce that following a comprehensive selection process, Bell Financial Group (BFG) has chosen Scope+, Praemium’s administration solution, to support its business. Praemium will partner with the... Read more continue reading

Coller Capital raises record $6.8 billion for Private Credit Secondaries Platform

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Coller Capital, the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries manager, has announced the final closing of Coller Credit Opportunities II (“CCO II”), bringing a record total of $6.8 billion raised... Read more continue reading

Former Platinum executive joins Atrium Investment team

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Multi-asset investment manager, Atrium – the investment management arm of Fitzpatricks Financial Group (Fitzpatricks) – has appointed former Platinum Asset Management executive, Charlie Brooks, to the newly-created position of Client... Read more continue reading