Australian equity ETFs attracted record inflows of $3.2 billion in 1Q25, while heightened volatility led to a decline in flows for global equity ETFs, according to Vanguard.

The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered.

Rather than taking a controlling approach, the latest generation of overseas private equity deals is helping advice firms to achieve their growth ambitions, three commentators have said.

With BlackRock recently combining both private and public markets in a single managed account for US investors, commentators explore the challenges and opportunities of doing so in Australia.

PM Capital has hit out at Platinum Asset Management, saying the firm only provided “limited engagement” following its bid for two listed investment companies.

Private wealth firm Fitzpatricks Group has appointed a newly created head of product, who previously spent 20 years at CFS, to bolster its range of investment options.

Platinum Asset Management has seen outflows moderate during March, down 15 per cent from the previous month when it announced two major investment team changes.

Two listing experts have shared tips for fund managers to consider when it comes to launching their first ETF on an exchange.

Merchant Wealth’s David Haintz has described how the firm differs from the traditional private equity ventures jumping into Australia, and why M&A isn’t like Married at First Sight.

An Adelaide-based financial planning and accounting firm is set to merge into Count Adelaide, aligning with Count’s ambitions to form a national footprint of scaled equity partnerships.