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KKR rolls out alternatives education solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
KKR has launched a digital education platform to help financial advisers and individual investors better understand the alternatives landscape. The KKR Alternatives Unlocked platform offers macroeconomic insights, investment perspectives and educational ...

Powerwrap bleeds $334m in outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... high-net-worth segment, Powerwrap, has lost $334 million in funds under administration (FUA) after a small number of financial advisers switched advice groups. The ASX-listed firm said the exit of advisers in the last quarter of 2023 had an "abnormally ...

HUB24 sets sights on $100bn FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... Financial's private label Rhythm totalling $1.8 billion of assets. During the three months, HUB24 gained 16% more financial advisers to count 4297 users. Some 29 new agreements were sealed during the period with new Insignia advisers making up over half ...

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
The financial advice industry started the new year with 15,650 advisers, holding relatively steady compared to this time last year. Rainmaker Information's tally of qualified professionals has decreased 1% year on year - a net loss of 214 advisers. ...

Centrepoint Alliance chair resigns after four months

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... engaged with the team, and regularly spent time visiting advice practices to understand firsthand the help and support our advisers need. "Simon will be missed for many reasons, his breadth and experience in financial services, his decisive practical ...

Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Fidelity, Invesco, VanEck, Ark Investments, and Grayscale, opening the door for Australian retail investors and financial advisers to access US listed bitcoin spot ETFs through local brokerages. Betashares head of digital assets Justin Arzadon said the ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has ...

Macquarie Wrap rolls out new features for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... in Adviser Online. The platform's updated account-level performance reporting functionality seeks to afford financial advisers access to insights that will "support investment recommendations and client advice". "Our latest release of account-level reporting ...

FEAL board welcomes Ian Patrick

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... Australia's second-largest superannuation fund. Before arriving at Sunsuper, he served as chief executive of JANA Investment Advisers. Delaney thanked Watson for his significant contribution to the board and FEAL over 17 years "Paul has been a valued ...

Treasury to refresh financial adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... statement reads. Treasury also proposes to remove the requirement that only provisional relevant providers and existing advisers can sit the exam. Doing so allows "flexibility and ensures candidates have timely access to the exam". "This change does ...