Advice veteran to retire from AdviceIQ

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Advice veteran Paul Harding-Davis is to step down from Brisbane licensee AdviceIQ Partners after eight years, and the business has appointed a new general manager.

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Franklin Templeton bolsters active ETF suite

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The investment manager has launched a new active ETF product on the ASX based on an existing Martin Currie fund for investors seeking stable and growing income streams.

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Bringing a slice of America to an Aussie wealth manager

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Stellan Capital’s new CEO Jim DeCarlo says he will use his US experience to organically double the firm’s assets to $2 billion within 18 months, and believes overseas PE firms have a role to play in the Australian market.

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How firms can retain staff amid M&A

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Culture clashes and differing management styles are among the reasons why, recruiters tell Money Management, they see employees changing jobs post-M&A activity.

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Wealth Architects broadens reach amid acquisition spree

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Brisbane-based Wealth Architects has announced two acquisitions as it continues its path into regional Australia and branches out into life insurance.

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Milford AM appoints CEO

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New Zealand-headquartered fund manager Milford Asset Management has appointed a new chief executive to replace Mark Ryland who departs after 11 years.

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Entireti hires inaugural CIO

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Entireti, Australia’s largest financial advice licensee owner, has welcomed its first chief investment officer to drive its research and investment services team.

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Clime IM makes ‘rapid return’ to profits following shareholder backlash

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Clime Investment Management has declared a small profit in the December quarter following a statutory loss of $3.8 million in FY24 and subsequent shareholder backlash.

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Active ETF innovations strain technology providers

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The growth of active ETFs is placing strain on technology providers, according to Calastone, as vehicles become more complex.

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ASIC announces first adviser banning of 2025

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The corporate regulator has announced its first adviser banning of the year with the permanent ban of a Queensland-based former adviser that was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment.

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