JPMAM has partnered with financial technology platform iCapital to give Australian wholesale investors access to its alternative investments suite, while also launching two active ETFs.

Centrepoint Alliance has appointed two non-executive directors, including one from COG Financial Services which took a 20 per cent stake in the business last month.

Two advice licensees have lost more than 26 per cent in their share price since the start of 2023, while another has seen gains of 35 per cent.

The promise of digital advice tools to address the supply/demand inequity is no longer a dream but a very present reality, writes Shaun Green.

Superannuation funds have bounced back after three months of losses, with November seeing strong returns into the holiday period.

Two of Australia’s largest licensees believe the removal of the safe harbour steps will have the greatest impact on advisers, but believe a new name is needed for the proposed “qualified advisers”.

With the growth in micro-AFSLs and self-licensing, Lifespan chief executive Eugene Ardino is looking to double the number of AFSLs it services through its Lifespan Partnership.

Natixis Investment Managers has revealed the biggest economic threats to Australian institutional investors next year, with 45 per cent describing recession as “inevitable” in 2024.

Dexus has promoted its chief investment officer to become its next CEO, following the expected departure of Darren Steinberg in March 2024.