Australian Ethical Investment has appointed a new head of private markets to lead its infrastructure debt fund and private markets portfolio.
Financial advisers are likely to see their next levy for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort exceed the subsector cap of $20 million.
Investment and advice complaints to AFCA dropped by over a quarter in FY24, but inappropriate advice remains the most prevalent complaint afflicting the sector.
The wealth management sector is bucking the global trend of declining M&A and two industry-specific factors could mean it sees a further uptick in 2025, according to Deloitte.
Nearly half of financial advisers worldwide view the intergenerational wealth transfer as an existential threat, Natixis Investment Managers finds, as one-third say they have lost clients because of generational attrition.
Magellan has launched the first two funds with its strategic partner Vinva Investment Management as executive chair Andrew Formica says the firm is turning back towards growth.
In the firm’s financial results for the three months to 30 September, the platform reported quarterly inflows of $139 million as adviser outflows lessened.
The financial planning software designed for advisers has rebuilt its platform and brought its development team in-house to better adapt to industry changes.
The regulator has cancelled the AFSL and credit licence of liquidated Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions following a $19,000 unpaid AFCA determination that was paid by the CSLR.
Generation Life is a specialist provider of investment bond product solutions having established Australia’s first truly flexible investment bond product over 15 years ago.
