Regal takes aim at Platinum in new takeover bid

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Platinum is “considering the merits” of being the specialist alternative manager’s latest M&A target.

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Advice sector offsets double-digit losses

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The industry has regained the majority of losses seen in the previous week, with one licensee seeing a gain of six new advisers.

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The 3 factors preventing business growth

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A recent financial advice market update has identified three factors that are holding businesses back from achieving their full potential, while a business consultant has shared where she commonly sees firms come unstuck.

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Are advisers entering a new ‘golden age of advice’?

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Research from CoreData has seen trust levels in financial planners return to pre-royal commission levels, as this CEO underscores the impact of strong optimism in the advice industry.

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DMX and Monash provide update as merger completes

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Two Australian small-cap asset managers have completed their merger after announcing the news in July this year, while providing an investment update.

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How long can GQG Partners’ success continue?

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Stronger fund flows and a shift to higher-margin funds has benefitted GQG Partners lately but investors are underestimating the risk of performance mean reversion, according to Morningstar.

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Dividends in Australia see severe Q2 decline

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Australia saw one of the most severe underlying dividend declines in the world in the second quarter of 2024, according to Janus Henderson.

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How is outsourcing impacting Aussie funds management talent?

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With more fund managers looking to outsourced providers, two experts examines how this is affecting the local talent landscape in Australia for graduates looking to enter the sector.

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Why did August’s adviser exam see a lower pass rate?

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While the August financial advice exam saw a lower pass rate of 62 per cent compared with 70 per cent in previous sittings, this expert believes it’s for a positive reason.

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Anticipating the year ahead for 5 major advice players

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With the FY24 reporting season behind us, five major financial advice licensees are looking to achieve growth either through inorganic activity or internal expansion.

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