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The future of succession planning: Why WT is investing in advice firms

IFA explores WT Financial Group’s evolving thinking on succession planning, with Keith Cullen highlighting the advantages of early mergers over the traditional practice sale model.

IFA

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April 1, 2025

WT-Merchant deal signals move from ‘quasi-investor’ to full capital partner

Professional Planner covers WT Financial Group’s shift from a variable licensee fee structure to taking equity stakes in advice practices through a new joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners.

Professional Planner

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April 1, 2025

WT Financial JVs with PE player Merchant

Financial Newswire covers Merchant Wealth Partners’ entry into a joint venture with WT Financial Group, providing ‘patient capital’ to support the growth of financial advice businesses across Australia.

Financial Newswire

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April 1, 2025

WT Financial enters JV with Merchant Wealth

Financial Standard reports on Keith Cullen’s appointment as managing director of Investco, a joint venture between WT Financial Group and Merchant Wealth Partners. The entity plans to invest in “hub entities” (Hubcos), representing high-revenue practices or groups of practices.

  Financial Standard

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March 31, 2025

Merchant director’s 35-year history in Australian advice

Money Management reports on WT Financial Group’s joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners, forming WTL & MWP Investco Pty Ltd to provide strategic growth capital to high-potential financial advice practices across Australia. The article also highlights the appointment of David Haintz as executive director, a seasoned leader with extensive experience in financial planning and advisory services.

  Money Management

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March 31, 2025

WT Financial announces joint venture with US player

Money Management covers WT Financial Group’s joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners, launching WTL & MWP Investco Pty Ltd to provide strategic growth capital to high-potential financial advice practices across Australia, with Keith Cullen appointed as managing director.

  Money Management

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March 31, 2025

WT Financial and Merchant launch advice investment JV

IFA covers WT Financial Group’s new joint venture with Merchant, a New York-based capital investment firm, aimed at providing long-term investments to support the growth of entrepreneurial advice practices.

IFA

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March 31, 2025

‘Big win for the profession’: The importance of education reform

In this episode of The ifa Show, host Keith Ford is joined by WT Financial Group’s Managing Director, Keith Cullen, to break down the government’s recent adviser education reform announcement. They discuss what these changes mean for the industry and why a pragmatic approach is essential in creating pathways to bring in new advisers.

IFA

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February 12, 2025

Scaling up a ‘bigger, better and stronger’ advice network

Money Management covers WT Financial Group Managing Director Keith Cullen’s remarks that the firm is focusing inward for its M&A strategy, aiming to help its practices become “bigger, better, and stronger.”

  Money Management

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February 6, 2025

WT Financial Group flags robust half-year results

Financial Newswire provides coverage on WT Financial Group, which has flagged a strong half-year result, with a 33.5% increase in underlying revenue and a 35.8% rise in Net Profit Before Tax.

Financial Newswire

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February 5, 2025

Variable fee model set to boost WT revenues by a third

Professional Planner reports that WT Financial Group CEO Keith Cullen attributes the firm’s expected 33.5% revenue increase to a focus on quality over quantity. Recently announced to the ASX, the group’s indicative 1H25 results show underlying revenue rising to $106.3 million, up from $79.6 million in the previous corresponding period.

Professional Planner

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February 4, 2025


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