Selfwealth acquirer bets on mass affluent market

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Selfwealth’s acquirer, Syfe Group, has said the firm is hopeful of opportunities from the mass affluent population as it believes a gap exists between DIY brokerage and financial advisers.

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Prime Financial expands wealth division with investment research acquisition

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Prime Financial Group has expanded its reach into wealth management by over 3,000 investors with a binding agreement to acquire investment research and fund management business Lincoln Indicators.

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Iress confirms latest divestment as transformation program completes

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Having already completed three major sales, Iress has announced its latest divestment following a strategic review conducted during its transformation program.

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Coller Capital bolsters Aussie private wealth team

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Private markets secondaries specialist Coller Capital has appointed an Australian and New Zealand director who will work closely with private wealth managers and family offices.

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AZ NGA-backed firm acquires Qld advisory practice

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Rose Partners, which has a strategic partnership with AZ NGA, has purchased an advisory and accounting business based in Queensland to drive its expansion.

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Entering Australia as an offshore ETF player

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Australia’s “sophisticated” financial services industry is a magnet for offshore fund managers, according to a global firm.

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Active management viewed as ‘nearly zero-sum’ in face of ETFs

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The latest Morningstar asset manager survey believes ETF providers are likely to retain the market share they have gained from active managers.

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Double-digit new adviser growth holds steady

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The financial advice industry has enjoyed another week of strong new entrant numbers, totalling nearly 40 for the past fortnight, thanks to the latest exam passes.

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Submissions now open for the Australian Wealth Management Awards 2025

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Momentum Media’s wealth publishing network – comprising InvestorDaily, ifa, SMSF Adviser, Money Management, and Super Review – is proud to launch the annual Australian Wealth Management Awards.

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Challenger’s FUM falls by $5.9bn in Q3

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Negative market movements, coupled with net outflows, have prompted a near $6 billion decline for Challenger’s funds management business in Q3.

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