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There are ongoing questions, writes Shannon Bernasconi, over how platforms are funded and whether clients are fully understanding of what service they are receiving....

Funds management

US-based fund manager, GQG Partners, has announced it has been awarded a $20 million allocation from boutique investment advisory firm PlayfairTan to its global equity st...

Financial planning

Financial advisers are becoming less loyal to particular investment platforms as they look to navigate tougher times and the COVID-19 pandemic....

Financial planning

The proposed Iress acquisition of OneVue has surprised many but is explained by the synergies and returns which can be derived by leveraging technology and reach. ...

Financial planning

The bank has created a new division that will encompass its wealth platforms, superannuation and retirement products, investments, general and life insurance, and auto fi...

Funds management

Australian influencer and content platform, Vamp has appointed Gill Findlay as CEO and has raised $8.5 million in a new round of funding led by Investec. ...

Funds management

Lonsec has announced it has partnered with BT Financial Group and its full managed portfolio offering is now available on BT Panorama platform. ...

People & Products

IRESS, the financial services software provider, has acquired UK-based O&M Systems, which provides pension and investment data comparison tools to financial advisers. ...

Policy & Regulation

The exit of the big banks and the consequent net outflows from the big institutional platforms is playing to the strengths of specialist platform providers....

Financial planning

Australian platform provider, Praemium has reported a positive momentum during H1 2019, underpinned by a significant 122% growth in net profit after tax....

Financial planning

ASX-listed Netwealth has reported a growth in funds under advice to $28.5 billion at the end of December, 2019....

Funds management

Copia Investment Partners has announced that the Veritum Equity Income Fund has been added to five major investment platforms....

Funds management

The Aoris International fund has been added to BT’s Wrap and Panorama platforms....

Financial planning

Financial advisers need to start asking which parts of the value chain benefit from hidden or indirect fees to help avoid conflicts of interest and grow their business, a...

Funds management

DNR Capital has announced that its Australian Emerging Companies Fund has been added to six new platforms....

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