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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. ...
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....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...