Industry Updates

Advisers are buying more ETFs, especially for younger clients: AUSIEX

More financial advisers are favouring low-cost ETFs, with nearly a third (31 per cent) of their buying volumes directed to ETFs in 2023, according to trading platform AUSIEX. 

Kiwi sovereign wealth fund closes in on NZ$70b mark

Kiwi sovereign wealth fund NZ Super is edging close to NZ$70 billion ($65 billion) in total assets, ending the calendar year with 16.03 per cent pre-tax return.  

J.P. Morgan launches adviser portal in Australia

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched its adviser portal in the Australian market.  

BlackRock names head of Australia

BlackRock has appointed Jason Collins as head of Australia, reporting to Andrew Landman who was appointed deputy head of APAC, head of Southeast Asia and Oceania, and head of APAC wealth last month. 

AI a bigger opportunity than the internet: Fund manager survey

Close to half of Australian investment professionals think AI is a bigger opportunity than the internet, according to a Natixis Investment Managers global survey. 

Aware Super appoints COO in executive team shake-up

Aware Super has reorganised its executive team, appointing HESTA chief financial officer Sally Collins as chief operating officer with an expanded remit.  

Novigi acquires QMV Solutions

Novigi has completed its acquisition of QMV Solutions, an advice, data and technology business.

PIFA launches independent advice week

The Profession of Independent Financial Advisers has launched Independent Financial Advice Week, an event designed to facilitate public access to financial advice.  

Aged care, super and tax cuts tipped to be key client queries

The implications of changes in the law to aged care services, superannuation contribution strategies, along with the stage three tax cuts that will implemented this year, are among what two technical experts predict advisers will be asked most about in 2024.

Practices could leverage the benefits of ‘qualified’ advisers

While it is anticipated the 'qualified adviser' term will be changed, it has still been an unpopular part of the Quality of Advice Review reforms for the potentially unlevel playing field it may create. But there is potential for licensees and practices to leverage the rules in the same way the larger institutions will.

Count firm acquires Victorian firm’s accounting client book

Count has acquired the accounting client book of Melbourne-based May Klye & Associates via member firm Bruce Edmunds & Associates. 

Advisory firm Morrows names new leadership team

Melbourne advisory firm Morrows has appointed a new executive leadership team. 

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