Centuria Capital Group has appointed its second former professional sportsperson as its healthcare fund manager.
AMP chief executive Alexis George says the company is “living and breathing organic growth” as it enters the final year of its business simplification program and looks to reprioritise growth.
Australian dealmakers are expectant of deals in 2025 to come from a silver tsunami of retiring practice owners who are planning for their succession, with generational shifts in leadership described as a “game changer”.
GQG Partners saw a twofold increase in net flows for 2024, as chief executive Tim Carver eyes a robust pipeline of potential deals for its private capital solutions business in the year ahead.
Reach Alternative Investments has appointed a head of private wealth following the firm’s strategic alliance with platform HUB24.
Brookfield, which recently entered the bidding war to acquire Insignia Financial, has launched a private credit strategy managed by Oaktree for Australian wholesale investors.
Financial advisers are being encouraged to bring forward their retirement income planning conversations with clients, with an ideal “runway” of at least 10 years prior to retirement.
Having sold off its advice division for a loss, AMP has reported a 43 per cent reduction in statutory net profit after tax in FY24, with the business now focusing on becoming a retirement specialist.
Financial adviser numbers are up by more than 200 for the financial year, according to Wealth Data, driven by five weeks of back-to-back growth.
Rather than competing on fees, platforms are aiming to stand out by helping advisers achieve scale and efficiency in their practices, offering an even greater range of services to clients.
