MERGER

Funds management

Mergers and acquisitions in the Australian financial services industry are expected to continue surging, with M&A leaders looking to double the number of deals they are p...

Financial planning

Two financial advice businesses are to merge in a bid to create a multidisciplinary professional services firm as part of AZ NGA’s “super firm” strategy....

Funds management

The current macroenvironment is proving to be ‘encouraging’ for global mergers in the funds management space, says Wilson Asset Management, underpinned by increased optim...

Financial planning

With the first quarter of 2024 behind us, Money Management takes a look back at the biggest M&A deals in financial advice over the period....

Financial planning

Diverger managing director, Nathan Jacobsen, is expected to depart once the firm merges with Count next month....

Financial planning

With a move towards servicing high-net-worth investors who are seeking a professional network, accountants and financial planners are working closer than ever before and ...

Superannuation

The government has announced it is taking steps to amend the transfer balance cap to prevent super fund members from being adversely impacted when funds merge....

Financial planning

Speaking to Money Management, AZ Next Generation Advisory’s chief executive Paul Barrett has outlined the firm’s plans to quadruple its size to become Australia’s leading...

Financial planning

Diverger shareholder DMX Asset Management has described its proposed merger with Count as a “farcical” transaction, saying the offer price does not reflect the fair value...

Financial planning

The financial group has announced the acquisition of a Melbourne-based planning firm servicing Millennials, less than a year since acquiring Affinia-licensed Master Your ...

People & Products

Two national financial services businesses are set to merge this month to create a $64 billion diversified firm with more than 500 staff, striving to become ‘Australia’s ...

Funds management

Challenger has completed the sale of its Australian real estate business to Elanor Investors Group for $38 million, a reduction of $4 million, as the two firms form a str...

Financial planning

Almost half of the Association of Financial Advisers’ board and leadership team have opted to leave as the organisation transitions to the Financial Advice Association of...

Financial planning

With over 95% of both FPA and AFA members voting in favour, the proposed merger of the entities into the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAA) has been confirme...

Financial planning

A merger between the FPA and AFA would be a “fundamental shift” for the financial advice industry, according to FPA chair David Sharpe, as voting opens for members....

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