Centrepoint Alliance eyes growth ‘in its own backyard’

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Centrepoint Alliance has reported a 63 per cent NPAT growth for 1H24 and is looking into its existing licensee network to enact their own acquisitions as they look for succession plans.

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Praemium targets 50% FUA growth on OneVue

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Technology platform Praemium expects to be able to grow FUA on the OneVue platform by 50 per cent to $6 billion within 18 months of its acquisition.

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Fund managers pivoting to wholesale over retail investors

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Australian investment managers are pivoting away from retail investors and towards the allure of private clients, according to Sentient Group, while the sophisticated investor test remains under fire.

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Bragg calls for ‘heads on spikes’ over wrongdoing

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Dixon Advisory is a prime example of ASIC’s lack of enforcement action and wrongdoing will continue unless there are “heads on spikes”, according to Senator Andrew Bragg.

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Iress divests OneVue platform business

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Iress has found a buyer for its OneVue platform business as it moves to streamline the business to three core segments of wealth management, trading and superannuation.

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Super offsets managed fund outflows at Australian Ethical

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Australian Ethical has reported a 15 per cent FUM rise as it scales up the business to benefit from a mega trend of responsible investing.

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ASIC flags licensees’ role in super underperformance oversight

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ASIC has shared findings on the role of advice licensees in the oversight of superannuation fund performance, highlighting their approved product lists and use of research houses as well as actions going forward.

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Competition heats up for compliance talent amid regulatory change

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As persistent regulatory changes drive demand for risk and compliance teams, competition is heating up in the shallow talent pool, with firms taking up to six months to fill positions.

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ClearView pivots to simplified business with wealth exit

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ClearView Wealth has shared progress on its exit from financial advice and wealth management following a strategic review as it seeks to become a simplified insurance business.

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What has Bragg concluded from ASIC inquiry?

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Senator Andrew Bragg has shared his biggest takeaway from chairing the Senate’s ASIC inquiry ahead of the publication of its final report, while calling for a wider financial system inquiry.

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