Advisers demand more guidance from BDMs amid evolving business models

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Traditional relationships between advisers and business development managers are evolving, with the expectations for them to provide meaningful guidance to the advice practice.

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BlackRock model portfolios take profits on Aussie equities

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BlackRock has opted to reduce exposure to Australian equities in its model portfolios, taking profits after strong ASX performance year-to-date.

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Padua expands technical team with CFS hire

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Padua Solutions has poached an individual from Colonial First State to take on a newly created role focused on overseeing its technical capabilities.

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Adviser losses quadruple, signalling heavy EOFY losses ahead

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Adviser losses this week are quadruple the same period a year ago, with the industry falling into negative territory for the last 12 months.

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‘Wise up or lose out’ as clients demand alts expertise

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Wealth managers who lack expertise in alternatives could find themselves at risk of losing clients, according to iCapital, with a shift towards evergreen funds already at play in their asset allocations.

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Private equity funds ‘lift their game’ to attract wealth managers

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The development of semi-liquid private equity funds is providing an easier way for wealth managers to access the asset class, according to a panel, while firms are substantially improving their valuation processes.

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GDG appoints Evidentia’s Smith to board

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Generation Development Group has appointed former Evidentia chief executive Peter Smith as an executive director.

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CFS expands Edge menu with fixed income manager

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Colonial First State has announced the latest manager to join its Edge managed accounts menu, focusing on providing investors with a strategic income.

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Relative Return Insider: Understanding Middle East tensions and market tremors

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In this week’s episode of Relative Return Insider, Professor Robert Brooks of Monash Business School joins the s

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Equity Trustees slapped with multiple ASIC infringement notices

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Equity Trustees has paid three infringement notices issued by ASIC in which the corporate regulator alleged it made misleading statements about investments in a sustainable bond fund.

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