Advice firm buyers facing financing difficulties

The rise in interest rates is having a knock-on effect on financial advice M&A activity as buyers are finding themselves approved for financing that is up to 30% lower than last year.

IMAP’s Census of Managed Account FUM has reported over $10 billion of inflows in the last six months of 2022, recording a 9.8% rise in funds under management from the previous year.

Vihari Ross, who was responsible for leading Magellan’s 30-person global research team, has moved to Antipodes as a portfolio manager.

Pengana Capital has announced board changes as non-executive director Warwick Negus takes up a role as chairman of the Bank of Queensland.

The firm has announced a partnership with Activus Investment Advisors to establish a suite of branded managed portfolios on the Macquarie Wrap platform.

The listed financial services company has released numerous enhancements to its ClearChoice life insurance product range.

Dealer groups that win the adviser relationship will be those that place digital at the centre of their adviser value proposition, according to Midwinter.