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Managed accounts market likely bigger than thought

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... like us around Australia, many of which are advice firms running their own in-house MDAs. That makes them fully off-the-radar, but I daresay that because of this, managed accounts are probably bigger than the entire ETF industry," he said. "We personally ...

Limited AFSLs like "part-time surgeons"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... financial services licences are like "part-time surgeons," according to John Birt, principal of advice M&A broker Radar Results. Birt branded limited AFS licenses "dangerous" and argued that in order for accountants to provide quality financial advice ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... as in the UK and Germany," James said. "And the situation in Greece continues to improve - that one's basically off the radar for a couple of months until we face the bailout program extension question again." But James said the lower oil and gold price ...

New FoFA likely to increase advice costs

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... spend more time on paperwork and raise their fees charged to clients as a consequence. A survey by consultancy firm Radar Results found that 78% of the over 200 advisers questioned thought that the costs of providing financial planning would increase. ...

FoFA boosts advice business valuation

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... South Wales. "Concerns around FoFA have not lowered valuation multiples and in some states they have increased," Radar Results principal John Birt said. "Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) multiples have remained steady since FoFA was introduced ...

Accounting and advice practices likely to increase mergers

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... and advice practices. "The accounting industry's foray into the planning industry is really only just starting," Radar Results principal John Birt predicted. "The accounting industry will fully embrace financial planners, taking over and merging with ...

FoFA could lock advisers into licensees for life

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
... concerning the grandfathering provision could lock advisers into their licensee's dealership for life, consultancy firm Radar Results said. Industry bodies are already lobbying for changes on the legislation, which at the moment states that if an existing ...

Radar Results creditors meeting to go ahead

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
The first meeting of Radar Results Pty Ltd. creditors will take place tomorrow, less than two weeks after the financial planning consultancy company was placed into liquidation. Liquidators CRS Warner Kugel will lead discussion about whether to appoint ...

Buyer's market for planning businesses: Radar Results

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2012
... over the past 12 months, financial planners can now borrow at rates as low as 7% pa to fund the acquisitions, said Radar Results founder John Birt. "Many banks today have moved back into this field of lending - the most prominent being ANZ, NAB and St ...

Practices valued at doubled RR: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... recurring revenue and expect a claw back clause, according to an industry survey. In a nation-wide survey of planners, Radar Results found that the highest demand for a planning practice is one with recurring revenue between $100,000-$250,000 with 50% ...