Fixed income managers have shared how they are reacting to rising intermediary demand for bonds, and whether they are likely to expand their ranges into private credit.
Reviewing the results for FY25, Money Management explores which listed platforms have seen the strongest growth in funds under administration.
Departed advisers from wealth manager Escala Partners has significantly contributed to outflows of $251 million from Powerwrap for Praemium.
Private markets funds entering Australia led to increased ratings demand at Lonsec Research and Ratings in FY25, while Evidentia Group saw FUM approach $30 billion post-merger.
Australian wealth manager Shaw and Partners has appointed a national head for its private wealth division, which has over 200 advisers and $40 billion in assets under management.
ASIC has permanently banned a Melbourne individual who illegally provided financial advice which led investors to deposit $374,000 into his bank accounts.
With the role of BDMs evolving, AMP chief executive Alexis George admitted the firm “didn’t spend enough time on selling” and a renewed focus on this division is successfully helping to boost its cash flows.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has received more than 100,000 complaints for the second year running, with investment and advice complaints rising 18 per cent.
Platform Netwealth has unveiled a wholesale-only platform solution, designed to meet the growing opportunity among high and ultra-high-net-worth investors.
Libby Roy has been appointed as an independent non-executive director on the board of AZ NGA.
