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More risk advisers offloading practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
Pressures of the Royal Commission, the Life Insurance Framework and educational reforms are prompting risk advisers to hurriedly sell their practices at discount prices, a merger and acquisitions expert says. Radar Results principal John Birt said there ...

OneVue and boutique fund manager ink platform deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
OneVue is building a private-label platform for a $6 billion boutique investment manager. OneVue said it has broadened its relationship with Allan Gray Australia, working together to build a custom version of OneVue's investment platform. OneVue already ...

OneVue posts solid earnings, fund services stands out

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
OneVue posted $49 million in revenue in FY18, up 20% on the previous year, as its managed funds administration service delivered a standout year. The managed fund administration business alone delivered $2.2 million of the year's total revenue growth ...

Entertainment spend retains members: Hostplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission has questioned whether splurging on client entertainment is in the best interest of super fund members. Hostplus chief executive David Elia took to the witness stand on the issues of substantiating corporate expenses and multiple ...

Finding value in Fairfax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
There are signs of life in Fairfax yet but the big banks are less promising, according to Auscap Asset Management. Speaking at the Financial Standard Adviser Big Day Out in Wollongong this morning, Auscap head of distribution Lee Hopperton provided ...

Chief economist update: Emerging markets feel the heat as Turkey burns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Emerging markets continue to feel the heat from Turkey's roasting and so do several European countries. The European Central Bank (ECB) can only count its blessings that Turkey is not Greece. It has applied, but Turkey is not (yet) a member of the ...

Praemium revenues inching towards $50m mark

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Praemium's revenue grew by 22% over the previous year, buoyed by new client wins and funds pouring in from its Australian and international businesses. The managed accounts provider generated $43 million in revenues for the year ending June 2018, up ...

IOOF executives dismiss conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
IOOF left some superannuation members in expensive legacy products despite board members recognising conflicts of interest existed in choosing to boost revenues over meeting "community expectations." The financial services Royal Commission continued ...

GROW Super co-founder sells advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
A privately-owned AFSL has acquired the financial advice business of a GROW Super co-founder. Profile Financial Services confirmed it has bought the client book of Churpa Wealth, the advice firm established by GROW Super co-founder Mathew Keeley in ...

Limited MDA deadline closes in

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
Financial advisers operating under a limited managed discretionary account should have made other formal arrangements by now, but the truth is many are still lagging behind, according to IMAP chair Toby Potter. With the limited MDA changes taking effect ...