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Sequoia has shared its strategic initiatives for FY25, including organically increasing its licensee market share and restructuring its specialist investment arm....

Financial planning

Inefficient data processes and systems mean advisers are spending over half of their time on product implementation and administration at the expense of clients, accordin...

Financial planning

High-net-worth advisers seeking to grow their businesses are likely to find alternatives to be a key part of the puzzle amid investor demand, according to Praemium’s head...

Financial planning

The financial advice sector has benefited from a net rise of 11 advisers this week, according to Wealth Data, while AMP Group reports losses as several advisers open thei...

Financial planning

Almost half of financial advice firms are still holding back from using managed accounts in their practice, Netwealth uncovers, despite the efficiency benefits they can o...

Expert Analysis

Referral arrangements with other professional advisers, known as Centres of Influence, can help financial advisers to build client relationships, engagement and trust ove...

Financial planning

As Stephen Jones cites the new class of qualified advisers as a way to reduce legislative complexity in advice, the FAAA’s Sarah Abood says its members still have qualms ...

Financial planning

CFS has shared key strategies for advisers to use for their varying different demographics with a focus on building relationships rather than transactions....

Financial planning

Natixis Investment Managers has highlighted the top five questions that Australian financial advisers are hearing from their clients amid increasing economic uncertainty ...

Financial planning

AFCA has urged financial advice firms that when recommending a product to clients where it receives any benefits, advisers must go beyond merely disclosing conflicts of i...

Financial planning

Nearly half of financial advisers worldwide view the intergenerational wealth transfer as an existential threat, Natixis Investment Managers finds, as one-third say they ...

Financial planning

In the firm’s financial results for the three months to 30 September, the platform reported quarterly inflows of $139 million as adviser outflows lessened. ...

Financial planning

Having a trusted second-in-command to handle daily operations is critical for financial advice leaders who are seeking greater work/life balance, according to an advisory...

Financial planning

Over 300 finalists will compete for awards as ifa celebrates success at the ifa Excellence Awards, to be held on Thursday, 5 December....

Financial planning

With a quarter of AFSLs being held by single authorised representatives, is the rise of self-licensing and market fragmentation making it harder for ASIC to monitor the s...

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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

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Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

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Pinnacle Investment Management has announced it will acquire strategic interests in two international fund managers for $142 million....

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