Helped by adviser demand, year-to-date flows into the two-largest ETF providers are more than double the volume they were at the same time last year as Vanguard’s largest ETF passes $20 billion.
Equal weighted ETFs are gaining ground with financial advisers, according to AUSIEX, as they believe they can bring balance to client portfolios.
ETF provider Global X has surpassed $10 billion in assets under management and is now targeting to double this figure by 2027.
The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to switch their superannuation into a poorly performing product.
Perennial Partners has acquired a majority stake in Melior Investment Management which will see it take over management of the Melior Australian Impact Fund.
With adviser losses set to continue, Wealth Data founder Colin Williams has detailed which business model is likely to drive the exodus.
Betashares is preparing to enter the private asset space, with the ETF provider set to unveil plans to roll out a suite of unlisted funds starting with a US private credit offering.
Australians have the second-highest median wealth in the world, beaten only by Luxembourg, as those in the middle bands are experiencing pronounced wealth growth, UBS has said.
Traditional relationships between advisers and business development managers are evolving, with the expectations for them to provide meaningful guidance to the advice practice.
BlackRock has opted to reduce exposure to Australian equities in its model portfolios, taking profits after strong ASX performance year-to-date.
