To scale or not to scale a growing advice practice?

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

The decision to scale up a small advice practice can be a difficult judgement call. Money Management speaks with two advisers on whether the potential gains outweigh the initial costs for their business.

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Jasmine Siljic

Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.

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Former AMP adviser makes call to arms over BOLR settlement

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| By Keith Ford |

Financial planning

A former AMP financial adviser has urged advisers in the BOLR class action against AMP to object to the “unfair and unreasonable” $100 million settlement sum as the objection deadline approaches on 22 May.

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Keith Ford

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Will ETF usage kill advice?

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

The popularity of ETFs, which are approaching $200 billion in Australia, is a potential threat to the advice landscape if consumers opt to invest directly, according to this senior partner.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Two Victorian advice firms complete merger

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

Financial planning

Two Victoria-based financial advice practices have merged and rebranded as Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning, as the firm realises the benefits of added scale.

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Jasmine Siljic

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Relative Return: The appeal of global private credit

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| By Laura Dew |

Editorial

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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FSCP issues reprimand over SOA failings

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

The Financial Services and Credit Panel has made its latest ruling over a case involving an incorrect Statement of Advice.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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LGT Crestone launches diversified alternatives fund

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

Funds management

The wealth management firm has unveiled a new fund in partnership with PG3 AG and investment specialist Longreach Alternatives, describing the investment solution as an “alternative” to traditional alternatives.

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Jasmine Siljic

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GQG completes M&A to form Private Capital Solutions division

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| By Laura Dew |

Funds management

GQG Partners has completed the acquisition of the minority interests held by Pacific Current Group in three affiliates which will form its new Private Capital Solutions division.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Will advice firms take on workplace visas to ease shortage?

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

The FAAA has suggested looking offshore for overseas financial advisers to ease the adviser shortage, but are employers willing to take on the burden of workplace visas?

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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‘No free lunch’ for advisers in alternatives

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

There may be a huge influx of alternatives coming to the market, but timing and access difficulties mean advisers can easily end up disappointed with their selection, according to Morningstar global CIO Dan Kemp.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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