Advice licensee Count’s subsidiary Accurium is to acquire a Melbourne-based accountancy and advisory firm, the third accounting acquisition in recent months....
ASIC wants to expand proceedings against Equity Trustees to seek compensation for members following Macquarie’s agreement to pay $321 million over Shield failings. ...
With the intergenerational wealth transfer underway in Australia, wealth managers are focusing on how they can attract the next generation of advisers to service these yo...
While retail investors turned to blue-chip stocks last month, according to AUSIEX trading data, September saw advised investors switch into ETFs....
As private markets garner mainstream attention, a panel of experts believe access to the asset class through managed accounts will become more widely available, providing...
After passing $300 billion in funds under management, Betashares is forecasting the Australian ETF industry could reach $500 billion by the end of 2028....
Private markets manager Fortitude Investment Partners has launched an evergreen small-cap private equity fund. ...
Over half of financial advice clients say they have found their adviser via a referral from an existing client, according to Dimensional. ...
AZ NGA has taken a larger stake in ex-AMP advice firm Geographe Financial Group, triggering leadership changes as it prepares for future M&A growth opportunities....
Perth advice firm Integro Private Wealth has appointed a head of advice to spearhead a major business development initiative to expand nationwide. ...
Blackwattle Investment Partners has hired a management trio from First Sentier Investors – who departed amid the closure of four investment teams last year – to run its f...
Two advisers say M&A is becoming a “contact sport” as competition heats up to acquire attractive advice firms, while a lack of new entrants creates roadblocks in organic ...
Global investment manager Fidante has formed a strategic partnership with a London-based asset manager to secure exclusive distribution rights across the APAC region....
Bravura Solutions has appointed a new chair and deputy chair to take over from departing Matthew Quinn, while Shezad Okhai picks up another responsibility....
AMP and HUB24 have shared the areas where they are seeking future adviser growth, with HUB24 targeting adding more than 2,000 advisers to the platform....
Regal Partners has passed $20 billion in funds under management, helped by $723 million in net inflows during the last three months. ...
ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has detailed the regulator’s intentions to conduct surveillance on licensees and advisers who are recommending managed accounts, noting a ...
Allianz Retire+ has announced major leadership changes with the appointment of a new CEO and distribution heads to help expand its presence across the wealth channel....
Record flows into iShares ETFs helped BlackRock’s assets under management reach US$13.5 trillion in the third quarter, but it reported outflows from the APAC region....
Vanguard has launched a suite of five model portfolios in partnership with Lonsec Investment Solutions to offer active-passive solutions for financial advisers....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...