US recession and Trump presidency forecasts on investors’ minds

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According to two investment professionals, investors are bracing for a US recession in 2024’s first quarter, alongside a potential Trump presidency by November, as likely outcomes in the coming year.

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Money Management’s top 10 stories of 2023

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As the year comes to a close, Money Management has collated the top 10 most read stories of 2023 – from super fund performance to financial advice reforms.

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RBA activity prompts T. Rowe Price to take Aussie bond overweight

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T. Rowe Price is beginning 2024 with an overweight to Australian bonds as it believes the Reserve Bank is lagging other markets when it comes to easing monetary policy.

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Micro-AFSL trend to continue in 2024: Wealth Data

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The financial advice profession can expect to see more advisers forming their own practice instead of sticking with major licensees in 2024, leading to greater industry competition, says Wealth Data’s Colin Williams.

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Which firm took the crown for adviser growth in 2023?

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Wealth Data has revealed the top 10 financial advice licensees for adviser growth and losses in the last year, even as the industry rounds out at 15,667 advisers for 2023.

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Strong ASX performance prompts flight to Aussie ETFs

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Five Australian equity ETFs are among the most traded by investors during November as the ETF landscape reaches $170 billion.

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Regal Partners completes PM Capital acquisition

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The alternatives investment manager has reached completion in its acquisition of PM Capital announced last month, bringing Regal Partners’ combined FUM to $10.8 billion.

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Has the UK been successful with digital advice?

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A decade on from the UK’s Retail Distribution Review, the country still faces a shortage of financial advisers and digital advice has not necessarily provided the solution, according to Iress’ managing director for wealth.

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Stage set for ‘unloved’ markets in 2024

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According to these fund managers, emerging markets and global markets ex-US, which have delivered historically underwhelming returns, could offer the next pockets of opportunities in the year ahead.

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Former director of QLD advice firm receives seven year ban

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The corporate regulator has banned the former sole director and chief financial officer of Brisbane-based Acquire Strategic Advisers over misleading and deceptive conduct.

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