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HUB24 net inflows up 72%

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... $1.8 billion. The specialist platform said these inflows had been driven by support from its large national licensee and broker channels, as well as new business from self-licensed advisers and boutiques. Despite its strong net inflows in the quarter ...

AIOFP launches fresh campaign, criticises FPA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
In launching its latest campaign to retain commissions, the industry body has accused the Financial Planning Association of Australia of taking money from the big banks in return for support. Writing to members, Association of Independently Owned Financial ...

Brokerage platform appoints managing director

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
The founder of an Australian brokerage platform will step down as managing director, making way for the firm's acting chief executive to step into the role. Andrew Ward will step down from the managing director position at SelfWealth on May 15 this ...

Big four urged to pay up dividends

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... that they pay. "For all those investors electing cash rather than the DRP, the company will still issue new shares which a broker will sell on market during the DRP pricing period. This allows the company to completely preserve its capital as well as ...

Vanguard launches simplified investment platform

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
Vanguard launched a new investment platform designed to simplify the investing experience and provide low-cost access to the firm's most popular products. The global funds management giant's new Vanguard Personal Investor offering will allow Australians ...

Ellerston, Morphic look to oust Perpetual

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Ellerston Capital wants to take over as the responsible entity of a $75 million fund managed by Morphic Asset Management, saying it can offer investors a better deal on the fees. The Morphic Global Opportunities Fund invests in global equities and is ...

J.P. Morgan offloads Melbourne properties

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
J.P. Morgan is moving to divest two Melbourne-based properties as vacancy rates in Melbourne fall to record lows. The two properties include St Collins Lane mall and a Southbank office tower known as Twenty8 Freshwater Place. The asset manager bought ...

Desktop Broker hires senior sales exec

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Adviser platform Desktop Broker has appointed a new senior sales executive who previously worked at Xplore Wealth and Powerwrap. Richard Carr will oversee Desktop Broker's new adviser support model in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia ...

Advice groups criticise rushed legislation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
The government's plan to implement recommendations from the Royal Commission has been met with concern and criticism from financial advice industry groups. Both the Association of Financial Advisers and The Advisers Association have lashed out at ...

Evans Dixon slashes staff

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
Embattled wealth manager Evans Dixon has revealed it fired 20% of its staff, as it reports its underlying earnings were down 22% for the half-year to $20.8 million. The firm cut 14% of its staff in its wealth advice business, 5% of its E&P business ...