Corporate regulator gets down to business in 1Q25

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ASIC was active in the first quarter of 2025 with several financial adviser bannings and court action, while the FSCP also handed down outcomes to advisers.

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Merchant director’s 35-year history in Australian advice

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With a joint venture announced between WT Financial and Merchant Wealth Partners, the firm may have a US background, but partner David Haintz has a long history with Australian financial advice.

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Anthony Doyle bounces back to Pinnacle

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Investment strategist Anthony Doyle has returned to Pinnacle in a senior role, less than two months after leaving to join Schroders as an investment director.

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AMP grows North’s managed account menu

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AMP North has added three new managers to its range of managed accounts for financial advisers and also extended its existing partnership with Betashares.

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Westpac forecasts $40m pa savings from Asgard migration

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The big four bank is set to see $40 million per annum in cost savings as it continues to migrate customers from its Asgard wealth platform to BT Panorama by FY26.

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The biggest fund manager moves of 1Q25

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With Q1 of the 2025 calendar year coming to a close, the Australian funds management industry has seen a range of major appointments and departures.

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Pella Funds offers direct access to NZ investors

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Boutique fund manager and responsible investment specialist Pella Funds Management has expanded its offering by allowing direct access to investors in New Zealand for the first time.

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Private markets a ‘critical factor’ to wealth managers’ success

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Nearly half of wealth managers across the globe say offering access to private market funds is integral to their growth plans, Natixis Investment Managers has uncovered.

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MA Financial appoints executive director

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The global alternative asset manager has welcomed an experienced distribution lead to its leadership team.

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Relative Return: Exploring the growing appeal of real estate debt

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In this episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew is joined by Andrew Lockhart, managing partner at Metrics Cre

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