HUB24 MD on platform growth, flags digital advice product

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HUB24 managing director, Andrew Alcock, believes there is a “clear pack of winners” gaining market share as traditional platforms exit while flagging the possibility of a digital advice product for lower balance clients.

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Clearview to divest from wealth management within FY24

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Announcing underlying NPAT of $36.5 million in its FY23 results, the firm has reaffirmed its focus on life insurance and will be exiting financial advice and wealth management under a simplified business model.

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Centrepoint Alliance posts FY23 results, commits to further M&A

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Centrepoint Alliance has announced a net profit after tax of $6.3 million as it forecasts a strong recruitment pipeline of over 360 financial advisers looking to join the licensee.

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Prime Financial signals ‘acceleration mode’ with $100m revenue target

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The firm has announced revenue growth of almost 30 per cent to $33.7 million in its annual results and will be seeking to reach $100 million by 2030, doubling its previous target.

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Former Sydney adviser has assets frozen amid ASIC investigation

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ASIC has commenced “urgent proceedings” in the Federal Court of a former Sydney financial adviser amid an investigation regarding fees charged to client super funds.

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HUB24 targets $100bn platform FUA

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HUB24 is targeting platform funds under administration of up to $100 billion by FY25 as it looks to build the ‘platform of tomorrow’.

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Paraplanners fear sidelining by video SOA

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Amidst concerns that video SOAs or a shorter advice document could replace paraplanners, this industry professional sees it as an opportunity for them to upskill.

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How Magellan plans to regain advisers’ favour

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Magellan chief executive, David George, has sent a message to advisers that they are a key client base for the firm while discussing how M&A could help to reach its $100 billion FUM target.

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Iress sells off managed funds business

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The firm has entered an agreement with SS&C to divest its managed funds administration business for $52 million with the deal expected to close in Q3 FY23 as it details its half-year results.

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Financial advisers gain recognition as a profession from ABS

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The statistical agency has officially recognised the financial advice profession by using the occupational terms 'financial adviser/financial planner' as a result of the FAAA advocacy.

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