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Platinum merger no cure for active managers' challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... he said. Despite concerns about their strategic fit, he said L1's stronger performance record should underpin earnings growth and bolster the combined entity's financial position. "L1 appears to offer a broader product range, including hedge funds (applying ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... entrants to the financial advice profession. Abood said that delivering on those priorities would reduce costs, support growth in the profession, and improve consumer access to advice. "One of the clearest messages from our members is that well-meaning ...

Finchley & Kent adopts Padua Solutions tech suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... investments, or buying/selling a book. The partnership is aimed at increasing adviser efficiency and assisting with practice growth. "This partnership signifies an exciting step forward in supporting advisers to better manage their businesses and deliver ...

Wealth managers' recovery looks promising: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... specialist platforms," it said. Challenger, meanwhile, stands out for its life insurance-led business model and longevity growth options. But the wealth manager "needs to lift returns." Morgan Stanley said Challenger has yet to deliver on its full potential ...

Adviser numbers jump in March quarter: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... with 857 advisers. Meanwhile, the fastest-growing groups were Lifespan and Centrepoint Alliance, which each experienced growth of 36% in adviser numbers. Morgans Financial is the largest provider of superannuation advice with 375 advisers, followed by ...

Vado Private announces senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... employed as a senior lending manager in Australian Unity's mortgage trust business. "As we embark on our next phase of growth, Mark will contribute to the strategic direction of the business and the growth of funds under management," said Vado Private ...

MA Financial taps top exec for critical job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... Although MA Financial has been actively providing investment solutions in the Asia region for over a decade, it called the growth of its Singapore office "a critical step" for the business. Toh's appointment follows the recent launch of the firm's ...

JP Morgan AM hires from Vanguard

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... quality thought leadership to support our advisers in their conversations with clients." JP Morgan AM has seen massive growth in its assets under management which now stand at US$3.7 trillion1, with a strategic focus on delivering global, low-cost active ...

SS&C scores another super mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... members best-in-class experiences," he said. SS&C has been open about its Australian expansion plans, saying it is a key growth market for the technology company. It said it is now on track to add more local capacity, employees, and office space in the ...

GROW Inc. names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... announced in November 2024 that he felt it was right to hand the reins to someone new as the business entered its next growth phase. At that time, executive chair Rob Johnston was named acting chief executive and former BT Financial Group chief executive ...