Fresh start for AMP advisers with Akumin rebrand

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The rebranding of the AMP advice division to Akumin brings to an end a 176-year history for the firm and provides a fresh start for advisers under Entireti.

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Buying back a vowel: Abrdn returns to original spelling

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Global asset manager abrdn has returned to its roots after a maligned branding exercise, announcing it will now be known as Aberdeen for its investment and adviser business.

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JBWere snaps up 2 from Perpetual

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Wealth advisory firm JBWere has hired two individuals from Perpetual, focused on high-net-worth advisory clients.

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Submissions open for Fund Manager of the Year 2025

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Nominations and submissions have now opened for the annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards, to be held on 26 June 2025.

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Atrium picks Russell Investments for strategy development

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Atrium Investment Management, part of Fitzpatricks Financial Group, has selected Russell Investments to enhance personalised investment solutions and opportunities for its clients.

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MA Financial & WAM launch listed investment vehicles

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MA Financial Group’s new listed investment trust has hit the ASX, while Wilson Asset Management confirms the upcoming launch of its ninth listed investment company.

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Enhancing returns in fixed income markets

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Active management in fixed income remains a compelling strategy, leveraging market inefficiencies to generate excess returns and manage risk, often more effectively than passive alternatives, writes Adam Whiteley.

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Farewell AMP as Entireti renames advice division

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Entireti has unveiled the new name for the AMP financial advice businesses that it acquired last year.

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How to be a ‘sale-ready’ financial advice practice

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Financial advice businesses are being urged to create an information memorandum for their practices to ensure they are “sale-ready” at all times amid the current opportunistic M&A climate.

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Count CEO on the high cost to scale up an AFSL

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The financial advice market remains very fragmented compared to other industries, according to Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey, and licensees need deep pockets if they want to scale up.

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