Category: Women’s Ventures

Advice Files Show Rising Standards

Advice Files Show Rising Standards

By Sybil Ravenswood August 13, 2026
Rising standards? A new study of 9,000 advice files shows how Australian compliance is evolving and if the regulatory environment is paying off.
AllianzGI buys Asian asset manager for 615m

AllianzGI buys Asian asset manager for 615m

By Sybil Ravenswood August 7, 2026
AllianzGI acquires Asian asset manager UOB for $615m, expanding its Asian footprint with assets under management now over €170 billion.
JBWere aims to expand graduate program

JBWere aims to expand graduate program

By Sybil Ravenswood August 6, 2026
JBWere expands its graduate program to train more financial advisers amid industry shortages, boosting career opportunities in finance.
Perpetual launches bid for EQT

Perpetual launches bid for EQT

By Sybil Ravenswood July 30, 2026
Perpetual rejected the $2.65 billion Perpetual EQT bid from EQT, stating the offer significantly undervalues the company.
Centuria Bass Credit woes pose wider risk

Centuria Bass Credit woes pose wider risk

By Calantha Blythemore July 29, 2026
Centuria Bass Credit woes pose wider risk to property funds management business due to exposure to heavily-leveraged real estate developer.
Paribas Cardif takes 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life

Paribas Cardif takes 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life

By Calantha Blythemore July 28, 2026
BNP Paribas stake in IndiaFirst Life reshapes the Indian life‑insurance market as the French insurer acquires 26% from Warburg Pincus, joining Bank of Baroda an
US imposes smoke tax on Canadian goods

US imposes smoke tax on Canadian goods

By Sybil Ravenswood July 26, 2026
US imposes smoke tax on Canadian goods due to climate-driven harms from wildfires, marking a global precedent for climate change accountability.
AI Education Must Focus on Practical Skills

AI Education Must Focus on Practical Skills

By Sybil Ravenswood July 24, 2026
AI education must shift to practical skills as employers prioritize expertise over degrees for better career outcomes.
AI drives surge in high-yield investments

AI drives surge in high-yield investments

By Prudence Wyndham July 24, 2026
AI-driven demand fuels a $40 billion surge in high-yield investments, reshaping the bond market for data centers and computing power.
Markets price geopolitical risk not hope

Markets price geopolitical risk not hope

By Calantha Blythemore July 19, 2026
Markets are pricing geopolitical risk amid Middle East tensions, impacting energy and inflation. Structured credit investors should prepare.
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