Magellan maintains infrastructure flows post-Stack exit

Magellan/funds-under-management/infrastructure/

Magellan’s infrastructure funds have reported gains for the second consecutive month, avoiding potential outflows associated with the exit of its sector head Gerald Stack.

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SSGA takes stake in customised portfolio platform

ssga/financial-advice/

State Street Global Advisors has made an equity investment in Ethic, a platform helping financial advisers to produce bespoke portfolios, reflecting the greater client demand for customised portfolios.

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ASIC releases first exam pass rate for 2025

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test.

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Adviser numbers boast strong recovery in 1Q25

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Quarterly Wealth Data analysis has uncovered positive improvements in financial adviser numbers compared with losses in the prior corresponding period.

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Complex advice portfolios deterring acquirers

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Holding portfolios that are too complex or personalised can be a detractor for acquirers of financial advice firms as they require too much effort to maintain post-acquisition.

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Advisers urged to avoid ‘regulatory waiting game’

Adviser-Ratings/dash/regulation/quality-of-advice-review/

As the financial advice profession continues to wait on further DBFO legislation, industry commentators have encouraged advisers to act now in driving practice efficiency.

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Barings strengthens Aussie presence with key hire

financial-advice/wealth-management/Zenith/

The $673 billion global investment manager has appointed a former Zenith sales head as it seeks to expand its reach in the Australian wealth management market.

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Winning over the unadvised amid $3.5tn wealth wave

fidelity/Fidelity-International/wealth-transfer/intergenerational-wealth/advice-fees/

Lower fees and trustworthiness are the top factors enticing unadvised Australians to seek a financial adviser, according to Fidelity International, common across all generations.

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New Zealand to launch financial advice review

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New Zealand’s financial regulator is following the footsteps of its Tasman neighbours and proposing to conduct a review on improving the accessibility of financial advice and advice business models.

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Relative Return Unplugged: Liberation Day hits and markets react

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In this week’s episode of Relative Return Unplugged, AMP chief economist Shane Oliver joins the show to unravel

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