Specialist wealth platform provider Mason Stevens has become the latest target of an acquisition as it enters a binding agreement with a leading Sydney-based private equity firm.

The board of Insignia Financial has reached a decision regarding the possible acquisition of the firm by US private equity giant Bain Capital.

Six of the seven listed financial advice licensees have reported positive share price growth in 2024, with AMP and Insignia successfully reversing earlier losses.

Wealth manager JBWere has announced the launch of two fixed income strategies for wholesale clients, backed by UBS Asset Management.

AMP non-executive director Kathleen Bailey-Lord and Iress non-executive director Susan Forrester have been appointed to the national board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

There has been a 16.3 per cent rise in the wealth of Australian billionaires this year to over $200 billion, UBS finds, as Australian advisers shift their offerings to meet this expansion and service their unique needs.

An independent expert has ruled the Perpetual deal with KKR is no longer in the best interest of shareholders in light of the increased tax liabilities.

AZ NGA is looking to triple in size over the next five years as US investment giant Oaktree completes its $240 million investment in the professional services company.

E&P Financial Group has announced director Tony Johnson will move into a non-executive capacity next year, meaning chief executive Ben Keeble will be the only executive remaining on the board.

Firetrail Investments has confirmed the departure of four executives over the last quarter, including head of investment strategy Anthony Doyle.