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Financial planning

HUB24 has seen record net inflows of $9.5 billion for the first half of FY25, driven by new advisers joining the platform and favourable market conditions....

Financial planning

Fiducian Group has enjoyed double-digit growth in its FUMAA and NPAT for the first half of FY25, as it looks to boost adviser numbers to 150 through potential acquisition...

Financial planning

Rather than competing on fees, platforms are aiming to stand out by helping advisers achieve scale and efficiency in their practices, offering an even greater range of se...

Financial planning

Investment fund infrastructure provider FundBase Group is set to launch a new platform for Australian retail investors looking to enter the private markets universe....

Financial planning

Wealth management technology provider Bravura could be the next potential target for private equity firms, with commentators identifying how CEO Andrew Russell has enacte...

Financial planning

The platform market is more likely to grow than consolidate in the upcoming years, according to platform expert Recep Peker, as the adviser cohort becomes a valuable targ...

Financial planning

Praemium has seen its highest net inflows in over two years for Q2 FY25 as its Powerwrap platform returns to inflows after five consecutive quarterly outflows....

Financial planning

New adviser and licensee relationships have helped Netwealth to expand its business pipeline in the latest quarter as it reports $4.5 billion in quarterly inflows....

Financial planning

Platform consolidation is expected to accelerate among financial advisers this year, as software company Finura pinpoints which two platforms are set to be the winners, t...

Financial planning

The platform has announced it plans to close its Xplore managed discretionary account service in 2026 which holds $2 billion in funds under administration....

Financial planning

Experts believe rival licensee AMP and technology software firms could be next on the list for private equity firms looking to enter the Australian market. ...

Financial planning

AMP has launched household consolidated reporting across multiple clients to North Interactive in response to adviser feedback....

Funds management

Praemium has entered into a strategic partnership with alternative investments platform Stropro to expand advisers' access to structured products. ...

Financial planning

ASX-listed platforms HUB24, Netwealth, and Praemium have used their AGMs to detail how they are using artificial intelligence to improve their processes and the innovativ...

Financial planning

Praemium has said it is open to investing in artificial intelligence “in a big way” as it believes it can transform the business and details how it is already being used ...

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