HIGH NET WORTH

Financial planning

Generation X and Y high net worth clients require a different value proposition approach from financial advisers, according to Experience Wealth Advice managing director ...

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Funds management

Bullish outlook for equities has sparked interest in tailored structured products, according to Instreet Investment Management managing director, George Lucas. ...

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Funds management

New research suggests Aussie investors are increasing their exposure to global equities, but their appetite seems to be moving from East to West. ...

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People & Products

Elders Financial Planning has appointed Albert Di Sabatino as regional manager, west, as it grows its presence in the Western Australia region....

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Financial planning

After announcing the $32.2 million acquisition of Lachlan Partners late last week, SFG Australia has revealed it is in merger talks with another wealth management firm, W...

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Financial planning

Investorfirst's stockbroking business is set to transfer to Wilson HTM by the end of February after the pair signed a binding agreement for the deal....

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Financial planning

A pool of advisers and analysts will transfer from Investorfirst to Wilson HTM after the pair signed a non-binding agreement to share resources and promote core business ...

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Financial planning

Melbourne-based accountancy firm Matthews Steer Chartered Accountants has announced the creation of a new wealth management division....

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Editorial

As part of their value-add, financial planners are increasingly putting in the time to build direct share portfolios for their clients. Are direct investments the new coo...

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Funds management

Industry commentators have tried to outline an approach by which the boutique funds industry can avoid being sidelined by the rise in self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and...

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Financial planning

Some investors want to "dip their toes" into the investment world by comparing their asset allocation and performance with those of their peers....

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People & Products

Mark Smith has taken over from Nick Langton as group executive of Perpetual Private....

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Financial planning

Many financial advisers are avoiding structured products in a bid to maintain simplicity, transparency and liquidity in their clients' portfolios....

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Financial planning

In meeting their best interest duty, Russell Investments director of client investment strategies Scott Fletcher said financial advisers might have to go beyond third par...

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Superannuation

SMSFs are, by their very nature, tuned towards providing their members with income streams during retirement, according to John Wilson, head of PIMCO Australia....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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