RBA makes first 2025 rate call decision

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its first rate call of 2025, with commentators questioning whether the central bank will join its global peers in softening monetary policy.

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Fiducian reports FUMAA growth amid M&A talks

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Fiducian Group has enjoyed double-digit growth in its FUMAA and NPAT for the first half of FY25, as it looks to boost adviser numbers to 150 through potential acquisitions.

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Former Count head takes up new role at Iress

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Iress has appointed the former head of Count Financial to a newly created executive general manager position in its wealth APAC team.

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Inquiry recommends SIT changes to prevent AFSL abuse

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The parliamentary inquiry into the sophisticated investor test (SIT) has recommended making the test less subjective in order to prevent abuse by AFSLs.

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Perpetual considers revised KKR proposal after heavy tax treatment

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Perpetual’s board is considering a revised proposal from private equity firm KKR following unwelcome ATO tax guidance at the end of 2024.

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Centuria appoints former Olympian as healthcare fund manager

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Centuria Capital Group has appointed its second former professional sportsperson as its healthcare fund manager.

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AMP’s George puts growth back on the agenda

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AMP chief executive Alexis George says the company is “living and breathing organic growth” as it enters the final year of its business simplification program and looks to reprioritise growth.

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‘Silver tsunami’ of business retirees to propel M&A surge

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Australian dealmakers are expectant of deals in 2025 to come from a silver tsunami of retiring practice owners who are planning for their succession, with generational shifts in leadership described as a “game changer”.

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GQG net flows double to US$20bn in 2024

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GQG Partners saw a twofold increase in net flows for 2024, as chief executive Tim Carver eyes a robust pipeline of potential deals for its private capital solutions business in the year ahead.

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Reach Alts appoints private wealth head

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Reach Alternative Investments has appointed a head of private wealth following the firm’s strategic alliance with platform HUB24.

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