Portfolio Construction Guide 2025: A comprehensive guide to portfolio construction for financial year 2024–25

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Welcome to our Money Management special report, where we explore and demystify five asset classes for financial advisers.

This report is divided into five chapters, each featuring insights from a manager specialising in their respective field. Our partners provide analysis on the performance of their asset classes, their integration into client portfolios, and the current opportunities they observe.

Specifically, this e-book will cover:

  • Global equities with Capital Group 
  • Commercial real estate opportunities with Metrics Credit Partners 
  • Global private credit with Pengana Capital Group 
  • Australian small-cap equities with Maple-Brown Abbott 
  • Retirement income with Allianz Retire+

On behalf of Money Management and our partners, we hope you enjoy this report.

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An Interview with David Koch, Money Management founder

As we approach Money Management's 30th Anniversary gala, Managing Editor, Mike Taylor, sat down with media heavyweight and Money Management founder, David Koch, to trace the genesis of Australia's longest-running financial services publication, and the colourful personalities that have shaped the industry.

As we approach Money Management's 30th Anniversary gala, Managing Editor, Mike Taylor, sat down with media heavyweight and Money Management founder, David Koch, to trace the genesis of Australia's longest-running financial services publication, and the colourful personalities that have shaped the industry.

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An adviser has received a written reprimand from the Financial Services and Credit Panel after failing to meet his CPD requirements, the panel’s first action since June.

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Large licensees capitalise on the consolidation trend for adviser growth

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Those large AFSLs are among the groups experiencing the most adviser growth, indicating they are ready to expand following a period of transition and stabilisation after the Hayne royal commission.

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Retirement income partnerships set to rise to boost product innovation

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The industry can expect to see more partnerships in the retirement income space in the future, enabling firms to progress their innovation, according to a panel.

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AMP sees platform cash flow pass $1bn

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AMP has reported a 61 per cent rise in inflows to its platform, with net cash flow passing $1 billion for the quarter, but superannuation fell back into outflows.

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Vanguard partners with LIS to launch active-passive model portfolios

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Vanguard has launched a suite of five model portfolios in partnership with Lonsec Investment Solutions to offer active-passive solutions for financial advisers.

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iShares flows boost BlackRock AUM to US$13.5tn

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Record flows into iShares ETFs helped BlackRock’s assets under management reach US$13.5 trillion in the third quarter, but it reported outflows from the APAC region.

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Allianz Retire+ appoints CEO in leadership shake-up

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Allianz Retire+ has announced major leadership changes with the appointment of a new CEO and distribution heads to help expand its presence across the wealth channel.

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