Regal Partners has grown funds under management to $12.2 billion and flagged it may consider smaller bolt-on acquisitions, having withdrawn a bid last year for Pacific Current Group.
Financial advisers report experiencing trust issues from consumers still distrustful after the Hayne royal commission and in their own staff, but overall trust levels are on the rise.
ASIC has suspended the AFS licence of a Melbourne fund manager responsible for six managed investment schemes.
Former ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell is to chair the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s consumer advisory panel.
Dixon Advisory is to be expelled by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, preventing any new complaints being made against the firm.
Former Pendal manager Vimal Gor has been appointed as head of fixed income and multi-asset at Ellerston Capital, after a brief stint at a digital asset fund manager Trovio.
Insignia’s advice reorganisation could solidify its reputation as Morningstar warns the firm’s brand integrity and profitability are at risk from declining adviser numbers.
Schroders Australia has become the latest asset manager to announce changes to its Australian investment teams, with head of fixed income Stuart Dear to depart after more than a decade.
As the financial advice industry looks to embrace career changers, Money Management speaks with a former teacher and international development worker who took the leap into advice.
