Relative Return Unplugged: The economic outlook for 2025

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In this episode of Relative Return Unplugged, hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford are joined by AMP chie

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ASIC completes global CEO search

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The corporate regulator has named its new chief executive, who is set to replace retiring interim CEO Greg Yanco in March.

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Mitigating the psychological impact of advice M&A

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With AMP advisers moving to Entireti and Insignia being the subject of a private equity bidding war, how can deals be navigated to ensure minimal stress and uncertainty for staff and advisers?

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What common business pitfalls should advisers dodge in 2025?

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There are seven key mistakes that financial advice businesses need to steer clear of in 2025 to avoid hindering their business growth and profitability, according to Adviser Ratings.

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The investor education piece of the alts puzzle

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While advisers are increasingly eyeing private markets and alternative investments, two reports have underlined the lack of investor understanding that persists among both advisers and clients.

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Advisers’ private credit usage under ASIC scrutiny

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The volume that financial advisers have invested in private credit funds could be among disclosures that providers have to make to ASIC amid a regulatory crackdown on private markets.

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Platinum appoints Northern Trust for $11bn mandate

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Platinum Asset Management has appointed Northern Trust to provide asset servicing solutions for their $11 billion Australian funds.

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FAAA calls for CSLR cost review after FOI revelations

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The FAAA has secured CSLR-related documents under the FOI process, after an extended four-month wait, which show little analysis was done on how the scheme’s cost would affect financial advisers.

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Aussie distributors to benefit as overseas managers assess cost

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A leading consultancy believes asset managers will be reluctant to expand overseas in 2025 as high distribution costs blow out potential benefits, but this is providing tailwinds for Australian third-party distributors.

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Alternatives equal key to success for HNW advisers

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Nearly seven in 10 HNW-focused advisers view alternatives as the asset class that will be fundamental to meeting client demands in the future, according to Praemium.

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