PAC CEO denies firm is on a ‘wind-up path’

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Acting Pacific Current chief executive Michael Clarke has shot down claims that the firm is on a wind-up path after multiple divestments but says there will likely be further actions to come.

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SSGA unveils stake in Aussie fintech platform

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State Street Global Advisors has taken a 5 per cent strategic stake in Raiz Invest, deepening its existing relationship with the Australian fintech platform.

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Remembering Greg Bright: A legacy in financial journalism and beyond

Publisher and entrepreneur Greg Bright, the visionary founder of Momentum Media brands InvestorDaily, ifa, Money Management, and Super Review, has passed away at the age of 70.

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Centrepoint’s Shuttleworth on the ‘lucrative’ adviser market

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Centrepoint Alliance chief executive John Shuttleworth foresees a “lucrative recruitment market” in the advice space in the next 12–18 months which will provide a tailwind for the licensee.

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Pinnacle’s planned UK affiliate loses $3bn Ironbark mandate

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The launch of a new UK affiliate by Pinnacle Investment Management has hit a snag as delays mean Ironbark has pulled a planned $3 billion mandate from the firm.

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Prime Financial sees ‘strong tailwinds’ in private markets

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Prime Financial Group has announced its FY24 results in what proved to be an “inflection point” for the firm, with further M&A activity and growth in the alternatives market ahead.

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Pacific Current divestments drive cost savings for business

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Pacific Current noted FY24 was a “transformational year” as it made multiple divestments to create a lower cost structure for the business.

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‘Dislocation’ in investors’ understanding of private credit

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With research houses raising concerns about the suitability of private credit funds for retail clients, a fund manager has acknowledged greater transparency is needed to protect investors who struggle to understand the risk.

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Knowledge gap persists on lifetime income market

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There is a role for advisers to play in helping pre-retirees understand lifetime income solutions as clients say they lack comprehension of the products’ structure.

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Former Brisbane adviser found guilty of $5.9m fraud

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A former Brisbane financial adviser has been found guilty of 28 counts of fraud where his clients lost $5.9 million.

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