Iress projects ‘significant’ increase in 1H24 EBITDA

Iress is expecting a 50 per cent EBITDA rise for the first half of the 2024 calendar year compared to the prior corresponding period, as it enters the final stages of its transformation program.

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Melbourne-based adviser restrained from travel amid ASIC investigation

ASIC has secured travel restraint orders against a financial adviser while he is the subject of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct.

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Fund managers turn pessimistic on global growth

Macroeconomic concerns and the upcoming US election have caused fund managers to turn pessimistic on global economic growth, according to Bank of America.

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MLC AM awards $285m mandate to Janus Henderson

Janus Henderson has been awarded a $285 million mandate from MLC Asset Management to manage emerging market equities.

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Nuveen appoints equities and fixed income head

Asset manager Nuveen has promoted Saira Malik, who has worked at the firm for more than 20 years, as head of equities and fixed income.

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Insignia ups legacy advice remediation in Q4 update

Insignia has announced it has completed the separation of Rhombus Advisory but flagged it needs to increase its remediation provision by an estimated $135 million relating to legacy advice and product compliance issues.

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‘Cashed up and confident’: Financial services M&A fiercely competitive

Mergers and acquisitions in the Australian financial services industry are expected to continue surging, with M&A leaders looking to double the number of deals they are pursuing.

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The pretty penny of self-licensing

With the self-licensing trend here to stay, what are the estimated costs and insurance risks for financial advisers operating their own AFSL without the backing of a larger licensee?

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‘Asset rich, cash poor’ retirees sitting on $1.3tn in property

Deloitte’s Andrew Boal believes there is a role for financial advisers to help clients understand longevity literacy as retirees find themselves “asset rich, cash poor”, thanks to rising property values.

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Regal to acquire minority stake in specialist manager

Regal Partners has announced its latest acquisition, taking a minority stake in a $1.4 billion specialist asset manager.

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