Evergreen funds show ‘no signs of slowing down’

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Burgeoning evergreen funds are extending beyond retail investments, according to Hamilton Lane, and could make up 20 per cent of the private markets universe in a decade.

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Licensees employing managed accounts for bespoke client offerings

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Licensees are developing their own bespoke managed account strategies and 20 per cent of advisers have said they are encouraged to adopt the products by their licensee.

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Election 2025: Exclusive event launches to unpack future of finance

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Momentum Media’s wealth brands are hosting Election 2025, an exclusive event examining the federal election’s impact on the economy, financial advice, and superannuation – analysing party policies and insights from key stakeholders.

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Ord Minnett recruits wave of senior advisers

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The financial advice and investment services firm has welcomed nine senior advisers to its ranks, including six who have jumped ship from Perpetual Private, with the firm actively looking to expand.

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‘Too big to ignore’: How platforms are helping unadvised clients

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A growing trend in the platform space is determining how to look after individuals who have been orphaned by their advisers, according to Investment Trends.

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Clime IM hires private credit and property manager

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Clime Investment Management has announced its latest appointment to strengthen its private credit and property capabilities ahead of planned product enhancements.

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Advisers lacking formal wealth transfer strategies

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Praemium research has uncovered that less than one in 10 financial advice practices have a formal, documented intergenerational wealth transfer strategy in place.

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ASIC warns advisers over FSCP superannuation advice crackdown

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The regulator has convened multiple sitting panels of the FSCP regarding AFSL breach reports which have identified poor superannuation advice from financial advisers.

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Licensee loses 27 advisers in AFSL switch

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One licensee has lost 27 advisers in the past week, now sitting at zero, according to the latest Wealth Data figures.

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AFCA rules lack of portfolio diversification an ‘advice issue’

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AFCA remains firm on its stance that industry failures occurring in the financial advice sector are fundamentally an advice issue, rather than a product issue.

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