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 industry can expect to see more partnerships in the retirement income space in the future, enabling firms to progress their innovation, according to a panel....

Those large AFSLs are among the groups experiencing the most adviser growth, indicating they are ready to expand following a period of transition and stabilisation after...

AMP has reported a 61 per cent rise in inflows to its platform, with net cash flow passing $1 billion for the quarter, but superannuation fell back into outflows....

The Federal Court has dismissed a conflicted remuneration case brought by ASIC against the director of life insurance distributor Freedom Group, where Bali holidays and V...

A possible acquisition of data provider Iress is becoming a greater likelihood after the firm announced it is engaging with multiple interested parties....

Australian Ethical funds under management were $14.3 billion at the end of September, with its investment division seeing inflows return after outflows in the previous qu...