How are platforms addressing the private markets surge?

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As another 32,000 HNW investors say they plan to enter the private market investment space in the next 12 months, platforms are having to “act swiftly” to strengthen their investment menu accordingly, says Investment Trends.

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Clime IM turnaround program leads to return to operating profit

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Clime Investment Management has reported a return to operating profit after a $1.6 million loss a year ago thanks to an aggressive turnaround program.

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GDG shares Lonsec results post-business realignment

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An increased number of products rated following the boom in private markets funds have seen revenue at Lonsec Research & Ratings rise to $21.4 million.

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BML Funds to be wound up as manager departs for Platinum

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Fund manager BML Funds, which has $1 billion in assets under management, is to be wound up as its chief investment officer Ted Alexander moves to Platinum.

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SMA asset boom prompts calls for fee standardisation

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As assets in separately managed accounts reach $200 billion, industry stakeholders have formed a committee to standardise their fee reporting.

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Managed investment scheme sees assets frozen by Federal Court

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The Federal Court has made interim orders to freeze the assets of a managed investment scheme, its responsible entity, and a director.

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Which financial advice players are driving new entrant growth?

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With new entrant numbers up 90 for the calendar YTD, Wealth Data has revealed the top licensee owners that have onboarded new advisers.

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Sequoia moves ‘onto the freeway’ after turbulent period

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Sequoia Financial Group’s business simplification program has led to a strong profit growth for the first half of FY25, saying it is “out of the congestion and onto the freeway”.

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Australian Ethical flags private markets expansion

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Australian Ethical has become the latest fund manager to flag an expansion of its private markets range while reporting a 50 per cent rise in statutory net profit after tax in the first half of FY25.

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PM Capital bids for 2 Platinum LICs

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PM Capital’s Global Opportunities Fund has made a binding offer to acquire the two listed investment companies run by Platinum Asset Management.

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