Multiple synergies drive Infocus acquisition

06-Sep-2017

Synergies in strategy, culture and financials were the three key drivers for independent wealth management group Infocus’s acquisition of AMP-aligned advice group Announcer. Speaking to financialobserver,.. Read More

ETF success reveals passive potential

05-Sep-2017

The growing success of passive instruments such as exchange-traded funds (ETF) belied the fact the passive investment trend had not yet realised its full potential in Australia, according to MSCI Australia. Spea.. Read More

Millennial investor apathy a myth

04-Sep-2017

The myth of millennials being disengaged from their finances has been disproved as more generation Y and Z investors than ever before turn to the share market for personal investments, according to the latest figures.. Read More

Opinion - Good design can make SMAs a winner

01-Sep-2017

There is no question financial advisers are increasingly turning to separately managed accounts (SMAs) as an investment vehicle of choice. As a specialist SMA provider, Ralton has been in the game for nearly a decade.. Read More

Simplify IPO prospectus for retail investors

01-Sep-2017

Retail investors need further guidance when it comes to initial public offerings (IPO) and current prospectuses should be amended to provide more effective disclosure, according to ASIC. ASIC’s report 540 .. Read More

Fitzpatricks secures private equity funding

31-Aug-2017

Fitzpatricks Group has joined forces with Quadrant Private Equity and Yorkway Capital Partners in a capital funding partnership to support the growth of Fitzpatricks as the privately-held advice group continues to ex.. Read More

Investors urged to address diversity issues

30-Aug-2017

Workplace gender equality group 30% Club Australia is urging the investment community to engage on the issue of board diversity when appointing and re-electing board members. The chair of the 30% Club Investors .. Read More

Managed accounts surge by $9 billion

30-Aug-2017

The managed accounts market in Australia surged by almost $9 billion in the first seven months of 2017, according to new data from the Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP). The group’s latest .. Read More

Practifi update focuses on efficiency

29-Aug-2017

Wealth management platform provider Practifi has refreshed its platform, targeting both advice practices and superannuation funds in the revamp. Known as Barbera, the new platform release includes a spate of im.. Read More

Brand recognition boosts Hub24 results

29-Aug-2017

Growing market presence and brand recognition has helped investment platform provider Hub24 deliver its first full-year profit for the year ended 30 June 2017, with total funds under administration (FUA) increasing b.. Read More