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Platform hires distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... said Whelan's appointment comes as WealthO2 rapidly expands the penetration of its adviser platform alternative in the market. "Andrew's core focus throughout his career has been on developing new business opportunities as well as assisting advisers ...

HUB24 posts record inflows

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... portfolios. HUB24 is now used by 2280 advisers. It has the second rank in net annual inflows, and 2.3% share of the platform market, according to Strategic Insights. Xplore Wealth acquisition, which is scheduled for February 12 shareholder vote, will ...

Optimum Pensions partners with Generation Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... Pensions has signed a five-year exclusive agreement with Generation Life to bring its retirement income product to the market. Generation Life will manufacture, administer, market and distribute an investment-linked pension or annuity for Optimum Pensions. ...

WealthO2 names chair, director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... is currently a non-executive director of automotive repair company Midas and chair of Roar Software. Pettiona noted the market has significantly changed since he established HUB24. "In 2007 the benefits of managed accounts were not as well understood ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... to go into 2020 less than optimistic. As the pandemic hit, advisers had the tough job of guiding clients through extreme market volatility while getting used to meeting clients over Zoom rather than in the office. Consumers were crying out for advice ...

AMP launches retirement product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
AMP has launched a new retirement product that guarantees the return of capital regardless of market volatility. Available on its MyNorth platform, MyNorth Guarantees aim to help investors nearing retirement protect their nest egg against sequencing ...

ClearView flags future with HUB24

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... launch of La Vista Licensee Solutions two years ago was flagged by ClearView as part of its strategic focus on the IFA market. The company says 31 self-licensed practices have joined La Vista for licensing and back office infrastructure so far. A comprehensive ...

Invesco advances active non-transparent ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... strategy and help mitigate the risk of front-running by keeping a portion of the fund's holdings shielded from the market. If approved, the Invesco non-transparent active ETFs will strike at least two NAVs per day, thus providing multiple creation ...

Macquarie profits slide 32%

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... Global Markets (47% of net profit) and Macquarie Capital (8%) were down as well. Platform and wealth Funds on its platforms (Wrap and Vision) grew to $89.3 billion at September end, which is an increase of 20% since March. The expanded Macquarie Wrap ...

The platforms with the most advisers

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
Colonial FirstChoice remains the platform used by the most advisers, with about 11% market share, according to latest Rainmaker estimates. CBA's platform is used by 9835 advisers and 1085 Australian financial services licence. It is followed by ...