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Adviser population dropped 17% in 2022

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The number of financial advisers is now at its lowest in almost two decades, analysis shows. According to Rainmaker Information's breakdown of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, a net 3250 (17.3%) financial advisers exited the sector last year ...

Australian equities to outperform in 2023: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
Australian equities are set to battle the bearish storm ahead and outperform global equities this year, according to the fund manager. Recent analysis by VanEck shows Australian equities, as represented by the S&P/ASX 200, was one of the best-performing ...

Morningstar to introduce new rating system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... be available as historical data points, Morningstar said. "In an environment where managed investment products are growing fast at 11% per year globally, the scaled ratings system will allow us to leverage the best of our qualitative and technological ...

The most powerful driver of risk culture in super: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
According to a KPMG risk management trends in superannuation report, governance is believed to be the most powerful driver of risk culture in super, but some frameworks have deficiencies. KPMG said funds have established a risk culture framework which ...

Global X launches uranium ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
The new Global X Uranium ETF (ATOM) will give Aussie investors exposure to the fast-growing uranium and nuclear power sector. Launched today by Global X ETFs, the fund tracks the Solactive Global Uranium and Nuclear Components Returns Index to provide ...

Pallas Capital, Credit Suisse launch NZ funding trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
Pallas Capital has established a new lending vehicle with Credit Suisse, following a $340 million leg up from backers. Pallas NZ Funding Trust No. 1 (PFT NZ) is Pallas Capital's first lending vehicle in New Zealand's commercial real estate (CRE) debt ...

Diverger acquires licensee support firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Diverger has acquired AFSL Compliance, a licensee support business, with a focus on delivering market leading solutions to self-licensed firms. The financial services company explained although it already provides services to both licensed and self-licensed ...

Colonial First State adds 17 new funds to FirstChoice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Colonial First State (CFS) has significantly expanded its FirstChoice menu, adding a range of ETF exposures, fixed interest, and sustainability strategies. Following the addition of the 17 new funds, the FirstChoice platform has reached the largest ...

Survey shows impact of inflation on industry pay rises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
New data has highlighted the roles within banking and financial services that will receive pay rises in excess of inflation and those that won't. According to the latest Robert Walters Salary Survey, those who can expect a median increase are wealth ...

Fortnum launches new adviser support service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... timeframes. According to Fortnum's group chief executive and managing director Neil Younger, traditional licensee services are fast becoming "commoditised" forcing licensees to "innovate and differentiate" to meet the changing needs and demands of advice ...