The global asset manager has appointed a Sydney-based relationship manager from Netwealth to strengthen its partnership with the financial adviser community.
Clime has entered into a heads of agreement to divest Madison Financial Group to a rival licensee for $2 million.
Almost half of advised investors expect technology to become so advanced that they will no longer use a financial adviser by 2030, according to a global report by LSEG.
There has been 11 financial advice-related bannings by ASIC since the start of the FY2023–24 financial year, equating to one every month.
The role of a financial adviser is becoming more about investor management than investment management, according to Morningstar, with a greater emphasis placed by clients on soft skills.
Alternative asset manager HMC Capital has announced it will acquire private real estate debt manager Payton Capital in a bid to establish a $5 billion private credit platform.
With more and more licensees looking at M&A activity, Business Health has shared 10 suggestions to ensure a successful onboarding process as the two firms come together.
AZ NGA subsidiary Nestworth, which recently acquired the financial advice business of Australian Unity, has appointed a former senior Insignia executive as CEO.
Research house Genium Investment Partners has made a third appointment from Morningstar in less than a year to work in its newly launched research ratings division.
As YTD financial adviser growth approaches parity with 2023, Wealth Data’s Colin Williams is optimistic that adviser losses will be less severe in 2024 due to increasing steadiness in the profession.
