Where are advice firms finding new hires?

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With advice firms thinking about scaling up in 2025, research has detailed the main avenues financial advisers say they have used for successful recruitment.

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Managers ‘super bullish’ ahead of 2025

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Fund managers are entering 2025 with the most bullish sentiment since August 2021 and record high allocations to US equities, thanks to the incoming Trump administration.

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Iress bids farewell to wealth CTO

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After seven years at the company, Iress’ chief technology officer for wealth management APAC, Anthony Gerrits, has departed as the firm commences a search process to fill the role.

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Mason Stevens to be acquired in PE deal

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Specialist wealth platform provider Mason Stevens has become the latest target of an acquisition as it enters a binding agreement with a leading Sydney-based private equity firm.

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Insignia board responds to Bain offer

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The board of Insignia Financial has reached a decision regarding the possible acquisition of the firm by US private equity giant Bain Capital.

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The licensees leading 2024 share price growth

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Six of the seven listed financial advice licensees have reported positive share price growth in 2024, with AMP and Insignia successfully reversing earlier losses.

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JBWere rolls out 2 fixed income products

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Wealth manager JBWere has announced the launch of two fixed income strategies for wholesale clients, backed by UBS Asset Management.

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AMP and Iress directors join AICD board

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AMP non-executive director Kathleen Bailey-Lord and Iress non-executive director Susan Forrester have been appointed to the national board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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Advice opportunity as billionaires rise in Australia

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There has been a 16.3 per cent rise in the wealth of Australian billionaires this year to over $200 billion, UBS finds, as Australian advisers shift their offerings to meet this expansion and service their unique needs.

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Perpetual/KKR deal ruled ‘not in best interest of shareholders’

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An independent expert has ruled the Perpetual deal with KKR is no longer in the best interest of shareholders in light of the increased tax liabilities.

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