Nearly half of wealth managers across the globe say offering access to private market funds is integral to their growth plans, Natixis Investment Managers has uncovered.

The global alternative asset manager has welcomed an experienced distribution lead to its leadership team.

Advice licensee WT Financial has announced a 50/50 joint venture with the Australian subsidiary of a US financial advice investor.

Wealth managers will need to reach aggressive short-term goals to grow their assets under management, according to Natixis Investment Managers, but Asia-Pacific has the lowest expectations on their future growth.

Netwealth research has uncovered the top reasons why advised clients stop seeing their financial adviser, despite clients’ perception of value growing over time.

With increased M&A taking place in financial services, law firm Ashurst is witnessing an increase in expensive reverse break clauses to ensure deals proceed successfully.

GQG’s former director of wholesale markets has taken up a new role leading private wealth at a global investment company.

With ASIC suing FIIG Securities for alleged failures in its cyber security measures earlier this month, two firms have urged AFSLs to stay vigilant against ongoing cyber threats.

With a rising number of licensees opting for bespoke managed accounts, a panel of experts has shared what firms need to know before going down the custom route.