The first quarter of the calendar year was a busy period for fund managers launching new ETFs, ranging from cryptocurrency funds to fixed income products.
Betashares has extended its partnership with platform AMP North to create a targeted geared retirement series utilising internally geared ETFs.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its first rate decision since the introduction of a new board structure last month.
ASIC was active in the first quarter of 2025 with several financial adviser bannings and court action, while the FSCP also handed down outcomes to advisers.
With a joint venture announced between WT Financial and Merchant Wealth Partners, the firm may have a US background, but partner David Haintz has a long history with Australian financial advice.
Investment strategist Anthony Doyle has returned to Pinnacle in a senior role, less than two months after leaving to join Schroders as an investment director.
AMP North has added three new managers to its range of managed accounts for financial advisers and also extended its existing partnership with Betashares.
The big four bank is set to see $40 million per annum in cost savings as it continues to migrate customers from its Asgard wealth platform to BT Panorama by FY26.
With Q1 of the 2025 calendar year coming to a close, the Australian funds management industry has seen a range of major appointments and departures.
