M&A

Funds management

Selfwealth has provided an update on the status of its scheme implementation deed with Bell Financial Group as well as whether rival bidder Svava remains in the picture. ...

Financial planning

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley has detailed whether the firm will be selecting an exclusive bidder for the second phase of due diligence as it awaits re...

Financial planning

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 sh...

Financial planning

As financial advice continues to be a major target for M&A, intelliflo has encouraged practices to improve their processes and data management before prospective buyers c...

Expert Analysis

With private equity players taking an interest in acquiring Australian financial planning businesses, what are these firms prioritising when evaluating a potential target...

Financial planning

Financial services firm Link Wealth has purchased a majority stake in a Hobart-based advice business, its latest move as it makes a strategic expansion across the country...

Funds management

Generation Development Group has confirmed it is to acquire 100 per cent of Evidentia Group to create a managed account provider with over $25 billion in funds under mana...

Funds management

Asset managers lacking a presence in private markets will find themselves forced to acquire or partner to survive in 2025, according to this global consultancy....

Financial planning

WT Financial managing director, Keith Cullen, says the firm is looking inward when it comes to M&A, with a focus on helping practices in its network become “bigger, bette...

Funds management

T. Rowe Price has formed a strategic relationship with a US life insurance and annuity company which will see the asset manager manage its public and private assets, and ...

Funds management

Selfwealth has received a third non-binding indicative offer from a new bidder which it says represents a “superior proposal” to its existing scheme implementation bid wi...

Financial planning

National advice firm Coastal Advice Group has entered a long-term strategic partnership with New York-based Merchant Wealth Partners to accelerate its expansion....

Funds management

Deal values for APAC asset and wealth management companies surged 76 per cent in 2024 to almost $100 billion, according to PwC, while three factors are driving growth for...

Financial planning

Brisbane-based Wealth Architects has announced two acquisitions as it continues its path into regional Australia and branches out into life insurance. ...

People & Products

Culture clashes and differing management styles are among the reasons why, recruiters tell Money Management, they see employees changing jobs post-M&A activity. ...

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