Shaw and Partners’ CEO on his NZ goals post-ISG deal

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Shaw and Partners chief executive, Earl Evans, has said the firm is seeking to double the assets under management at its latest New Zealand acquisition ISG, having made the “left field” decision to embark on overseas M&A.

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‘Peripheral’ platforms facing exit threat as adviser needs evolve

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Going forwards, advisers’ use of platforms will be divided into those “core” offerings and “peripheral” ones, with those in the latter category facing an existential threat.

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Count sees appeal lodged to class action

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Advice licensee Count has seen an appeal filed to a class action against it which was dismissed earlier this year.

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NTAM makes senior leadership hire

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Northern Trust Asset Management has appointed a new head of international and responsible investing.

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Court undertaking accepted from auditor linked to advice firm failure

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ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from a Perth-based company auditor who failed to adequately conduct multiple audits on an advice firm that receivers say has $100 million missing.

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June adviser losses surpass 100

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After a brutal month for adviser numbers, the net loss for June now stands at more than 100 advisers, but the financial year is still on track to end in positive territory.

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Efficiency viewed as greatest platform differentiator for advisers

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Two advice platforms have been identified by Adviser Ratings as standouts for efficiency as time-pressured advisers become evermore fickle in their platform selection.

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Aussie investors lean into volatility with $8.6bn managed fund flows

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Australian investors have made “extraordinary” flows into managed funds since the start of the year, more than 20 times the same period a year ago.

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Regal Partners buys into hotel investor ahead of fund launch

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Regal Partners has announced its latest alternatives acquisition, taking a 50 per cent stake in real estate and advisory platform Ark Capital Partners ahead of a future hotel strategy launch.

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BFG partners with Briefcase on direct indexing tech

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Bell Financial Group has partnered with investment solution provider Briefcase to deliver access to direct indexing technology to its clients.

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