Latest Financial Services Sector News

Suzerain Investment Holdings has declared its takeover bid for Entertainment Rewards unconditional, now holding nearly 97% of shares. The offer remains open until the end of December, setting the stage for potential full ownership.

Assetora Limited has appointed external administrators following a contested debt claim by SILC, signaling a complex financial and legal standoff. The company disputes the debt but is prepared to pay to avoid further costs while continuing to challenge the claim.

Perpetual Limited has extended its exclusivity agreement with Bain Capital into early 2026 as discussions continue over the potential sale of its Wealth Management business. While progress is steady, no binding deal is yet assured.

AWAG has accelerated its growth trajectory by doubling its authorised representatives and increasing funds under management to $3.6 billion through strategic investments in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants.

Fiducian Group’s subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited has filed a defence after ASIC initiated civil proceedings alleging misleading disclosure and compliance failures related to a managed fund.

Assetora Limited has resolved a recent receivership by fully settling its outstanding debt, bringing external administration to a close within a day.

Axiom Properties, soon to be Axtec Limited, has forged a strategic partnership with Ray White Avi Khan Group to deploy cutting-edge embedded payments and automation solutions across 3,000 properties, aiming to transform real estate transactions and boost recurring revenue.

Assetora Limited has received a statutory demand for nearly $1 million from Specialised Investment and Lending Corporation, which it is vigorously disputing and legally challenging.

Identitii Limited has announced a pro rata non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately $2.88 million, partially underwritten by Beauvais Capital Pty Ltd. The funds will support the development and commercialisation of its BNDRY platform amid ongoing patent litigation risks.

AUB Group has ended acquisition talks with EQT and CVC after the consortium declined to proceed with a $45 per share offer. The company reaffirms its FY26 earnings guidance and signals confidence in its organic growth strategy.

Lynch Group Holdings Limited (LGL) will be suspended from ASX trading following Federal Court approval of its acquisition by Darwin Aus Bidco Pty Ltd. This marks a significant step in the company’s transition under new ownership.

Cuscal Limited has received final regulatory approval from APRA for its full acquisition of Indue Limited, setting the stage for completion by early December.