Sequoia resolves legal action after acquisitions

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A dispute between Sequoia Financial Group and individual Tim McGowen has reached a conclusion, following a problematic acquisition of three companies.

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Clime identifies $1m pa savings from Madison divestment

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Clime Investment Management believes its FY25 operating costs will be “substantially lower” after identifying $1 million per annum in cost savings from the Madison divestment.

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FSCP makes latest adviser determination

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The Financial Services and Credit Panel has made its first determination in over three months with the relevant provider pulled up on their statements of advice.

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The licensees that led Q2 adviser growth

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Adviser Ratings’ quarterly data has uncovered the top 10 financial advice licensees for growth and losses in the second quarter of the 2024 calendar year.

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How has adviser sentiment changed over the past decade?

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Back in 2014, the proportion of optimistic advisers sat at 55 per cent, but how has the past decade and the fallout from the Hayne royal commission changed things?

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Lazard makes distribution appointment from PGIM

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The former head of Australia wealth at PGIM has taken up a new role as an investment specialist at Lazard Asset Management.

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Global X portfolio management head exits

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Global X ETFs’ head of portfolio management is set to depart the firm in October, the second major departure alongside outgoing CEO Evan Metcalf’s exit.

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Small and microcaps: seizing opportunities

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Relative Return: The return to favour for fixed income

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Magellan profits spike as firm invests in $22bn fund manager

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Magellan has seen its statutory net profit after tax rise by almost a third in FY24, as it announces a minority stake acquisition in a $22 billion investment manager.

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