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Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price guide, Radar Results said demand for financial planning ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... requirements that have existed for some time in Europe. "When we launched our evergreen fund, we switched the frequency of our valuations from quarterly to monthly and we added a few more checks and balances within the firm," Smith says. It is because ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Booker said. "By focusing on businesses with predictable free cashflow generation, strong balance sheets, and attractive valuations, we've established a track record of uncovering great businesses long before the crowd takes notice, while also delivering ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... volatility and trade at market prices significantly below underlying NAV - something we cover in the next section on valuations." Further, private credit managers may earn "generous origination fees" from their borrowers, which are often fully passed ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... cake. Capital from pension funds and global asset managers to retail investors is flowing into every layer, lifting valuations across the stack. The tech sector in the US now accounts for more than a third of the S&P500's market capitalisation, around ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... have also grown among investors around private credit and private equity exposures to the software industry, where valuations have come under pressure in the face of potential disruption from AI-based competition," the RBA said. In Australia, since the ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... attractive long-term return potential," the prospectus read. "While the gold price is elevated relative to history, equity valuations in parts of the sector have not, in the manager's view, fully reflected the resulting improvement in margins and cash ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... extremely attractive. Investment in early adopters of humanoid robots could also prove lucrative, as business margins and valuations would be boosted as they move from variable labour costs and increase productivity

Former adviser incurs additional charges for dishonest conduct

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... of different instruments. Cuthbertson allegedly made dishonest representations regarding the future potential share valuations, earnings and dividends as part of purported plans to float PWM on the ASX. ASIC alleges Cuthbertson continued to make the ...

Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... depending on whether they're in a significant regional centre. The age profile of clients also remains important to valuations. Centurion Market Makers said it has seen reduced appetite for small client books and increased buyer selectivity due to greater ...