Insignia has announced it has completed the separation of Rhombus Advisory but flagged it needs to increase its remediation provision by an estimated $135 million relating to legacy advice and product compliance issues.
Mergers and acquisitions in the Australian financial services industry are expected to continue surging, with M&A leaders looking to double the number of deals they are pursuing.
With the self-licensing trend here to stay, what are the estimated costs and insurance risks for financial advisers operating their own AFSL without the backing of a larger licensee?
Deloitte’s Andrew Boal believes there is a role for financial advisers to help clients understand longevity literacy as retirees find themselves “asset rich, cash poor”, thanks to rising property values.
Regal Partners has announced its latest acquisition, taking a minority stake in a $1.4 billion specialist asset manager.
Australian Ethical has reported $10.4 billion in funds under management as quarterly inflows grow by 54 per cent.
T. Rowe Price has cut its exposure to Australian bonds as it believes the RBA’s next monetary policy move will lead to higher bond yields.
Despite concerns about 2024 being a weaker year for adviser growth, the net gains for the financial year to date are exactly in line with the same time last year, although Wealth Data notes it is “still early days”.
A rising number of financial advisers – known as insourcers – are opting to take the investment selection process upon themselves, says Investment Trends’ Irene Guiamatsia.
The completion of remediation projects by firms such as AMP have led to an influx of compliance professionals entering the market, although they see pushback on their narrow skill set.
