MERGER
Financial planning
Evidentia Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation Development Group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire consulting firm Encore Advisory Group. ...
Financial planning
Ascalon Capital and Evergreen Consultants have penned a merger to bring together their respective strengths to support the firms’ clients and the financial adviser landsc...
Financial planning
Two investment advisory research houses have announced a merger to form a combined entity under the name Delta Portfolios....
Funds management
The newly combined L1 Group is expectant of stabilising Platinum’s falling funds under management within the next 18 months, unveiling four growth pathways and a $330 mil...
Financial planning
High-net-worth advice firm Multiforte Financial Services is to merge with Sydney advice firm Lorica Partners as it proactively seeks succession for its staff and clients....
Financial planning
Forbes Fava Financial Planning has acquired Melbourne-based firm Financial Planit, taking “another key step” towards its long-term strategic growth plans for the region....
Financial planning
Altus Financial, based on NSW's Central Coast, has announced a merger with advisory firm Fortunity to strengthen its presence in the region and expand its service offerin...
Financial planning
Two national advice businesses have merged to form a leading holistic advice business with $2.5 billion in funds under management....
Funds management
Platinum Asset Management has announced it is in discussions with a global alternatives fund manager regarding a possible merger to create an $18 billion firm. ...
Funds management
Natixis Investment Managers is set to merge with a global fund manager to create a multi-affiliate business with a combined $3.1 trillion in assets under management. ...
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....
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