Platinum Asset Management has seen its third major client withdrawal this year, flagging a large client will redeem $580 million by November.
Big four bank Westpac is seeking to expand the BT Panorama investment offering through strategic alliances as well as launching a low-cost offering.
Wrapping up the reporting season for the 2024–25 financial year, Money Management rounds up the results of Australia’s listed platforms.
Investment platform Praemium has announced an integration with fund services firm Clearstream’s platform into Praemium Spectrum, expanding advisers’ access to global funds and greater operational efficiency.
Financial services firm Akambo has rebranded itself as an investment management and asset consulting business after almost two decades of operation, targeting $20 billion in assets under management.
Licensee switching may be on the rise, but AFSLs are still finding ways to make the process difficult with small licensees identified as the biggest culprits.
While technology is seen by many as the key to solving efficiency challenges for advisers, a consultancy head has argued that advisers themselves are contributing to this burden through unnecessary overcomplications of the advice process.
Findings from Russell Investments has shown clients are struggling to understand fee structures when receiving advice, even if the advisers believe they are transparent.
AMP’s advice platform has unveiled a low-fee investment menu aimed at expanding advisers’ client base by targeting individuals with less complex needs, in response to adviser feedback.
Investment provider Betashares has launched its first offering from its newly established private capital division, delivering institutional-grade private credit exposure for financial advisers and wholesale investors.
