Advisers leading the charge in ETFs’ explosive growth

ETFs stockspot financial advisers Chris Brycki

The Australian ETF market could climb to $800 billion in assets under management by 2034, according to new Stockspot analysis, with financial advisers underpinning this upward trajectory.

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Regal takes aim at Platinum in new takeover bid

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Platinum is “considering the merits” of being the specialist alternative manager’s latest M&A target.

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Advice sector offsets double-digit losses

Wealth Data Colin Williams adviser numbers financial advisers

The industry has regained the majority of losses seen in the previous week, with one licensee seeing a gain of six new advisers.

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The 3 factors preventing business growth

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A recent financial advice market update has identified three factors that are holding businesses back from achieving their full potential, while a business consultant has shared where she commonly sees firms come unstuck.

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Are advisers entering a new ‘golden age of advice’?

CoreData striver financial advice adviser sentiment

Research from CoreData has seen trust levels in financial planners return to pre-royal commission levels, as this CEO underscores the impact of strong optimism in the advice industry.

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DMX and Monash provide update as merger completes

Funds management Monash Investors small cap mergers and acquisitions

Two Australian small-cap asset managers have completed their merger after announcing the news in July this year, while providing an investment update.

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How long can GQG Partners’ success continue?

GQG Partners Funds management morningstar

Stronger fund flows and a shift to higher-margin funds has benefitted GQG Partners lately but investors are underestimating the risk of performance mean reversion, according to Morningstar.

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Dividends in Australia see severe Q2 decline

Janus Henderson dividends Funds management

Australia saw one of the most severe underlying dividend declines in the world in the second quarter of 2024, according to Janus Henderson.

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How is outsourcing impacting Aussie funds management talent?

Kaizen Recruitment outsourcing Funds management

With more fund managers looking to outsourced providers, two experts examines how this is affecting the local talent landscape in Australia for graduates looking to enter the sector.

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Why did August’s adviser exam see a lower pass rate?

exam adviser exam Joel Ronchi ASIC new entrants

While the August financial advice exam saw a lower pass rate of 62 per cent compared with 70 per cent in previous sittings, this expert believes it’s for a positive reason.

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