Insignia Financial has reported a statutory net loss after tax of $17 million in its first half results, although the firm has noted cost optimisation means this is an improvement from a $50 million loss last year.
With alternative funds being described as “impossible” for fund managers to target towards advisers without the support of BDMs for education, Money Management explores the evolving nature of the distribution role.
Merlon Capital Partners has made multiple appointments to its business, including the former chief executive of AMP and two investment specialists from Platinum Asset Management.
With SMAs and MDAs being “the most powerful strategy” advisers can employ in their business, this CEO examines why the latter offers a sweet spot between efficiency and customisation.
Following ASIC’s report into AFSLs’ adoption of AI last year, two DASH executives have urged financial advice practices to consider AI within their risk governance frameworks or risk regulatory scrutiny.
Macquarie Asset Management has unveiled two new fixed income ETFs, strengthening the firm’s global active ETF platform that launched in 2023.
Clime Investment Management has appointed a portfolio manager on its Clime International Fund, who transitions from his role as a private bank financial adviser.
Former financial adviser Bradley Grimm has lost his appeal to have his sentence overturned in the Supreme Court of Victoria after judges ruled the conditions were “lenient” for his actions.
Compensation claims regarding United Global Capital may be a “much bigger issue” than Dixon Advisory this year, the FAAA has said, but Dixon will be back on the agenda for FY26–27 and could push the levy past $100 million.
The corporate regulator has proposed additional relief for AFSLs under the reportable situations regime, with the FSC welcoming the changes to an “excessively burdensome” system.
