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Financial planning

Independent financial advisers who are unencumbered by vertically integrated institutional models will be able to save costs with greater access to a broader platform and...

Financial planning

Some platforms have been contacting clients about potential advice fee changes without the knowledge of their adviser, according to WealthO2....

Funds management

Exposure to the three leading wealth platform stocks has helped the Pengana Emerging Companies fund so far this year as smaller players outpace traditional bank-owned pla...

Financial planning

The big banks once dominated the platform space but they have been supplanted by HUB24, Netwealth, and Praemium....

Financial planning

Financial advisers have expressed consternation that Asgard has signaled that it will be turning off one-off adviser fees on MySuper accounts. ...

Funds management

Xplore Wealth shareholders have benefitted from the firm’s acquisition by HUB24 after shares rose 216%....

Superannuation

BT has detailed its Panorama superannuation pricing to a key parliamentary committee. ...

Financial planning

As platform migrations and consolidation occur, new data is pointing to a still small but growing number of advisers choosing to use industry funds. ...

Funds management

Praemium has reported a 42% increase in pre-tax profit from $5.4 million a year ago to $7.7 million in the FY2020 but a client transition meant funds under administration...

Expert Analysis

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. ...

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