Perth advice firm Integro Private Wealth has appointed a head of advice to spearhead a major business development initiative to expand nationwide.

AZ NGA has taken a larger stake in ex-AMP advice firm Geographe Financial Group, triggering leadership changes as it prepares for future M&A growth opportunities.

Private markets manager Fortitude Investment Partners has launched an evergreen small-cap private equity fund.

Over half of financial advice clients say they have found their adviser via a referral from an existing client, according to Dimensional.

Blackwattle Investment Partners has hired a management trio from First Sentier Investors – who departed amid the closure of four investment teams last year – to run its first equity income offering.

With the intergenerational wealth transfer underway in Australia, wealth managers are focusing on how they can attract the next generation of advisers to service these younger clients.

As private markets garner mainstream attention, a panel of experts believe access to the asset class through managed accounts will become more widely available, providing opportunities for advisers to diversify portfolios.

While retail investors turned to blue-chip stocks last month, according to AUSIEX trading data, September saw advised investors switch into ETFs.

Advice licensee Count’s subsidiary Accurium is to acquire a Melbourne-based accountancy and advisory firm, the third accounting acquisition in recent months.

ASIC wants to expand proceedings against Equity Trustees to seek compensation for members following Macquarie’s agreement to pay $321 million over Shield failings.