The licensees leading 2024 share price growth; Advice opportunity as billionaires rise in Australia

Six of the seven listed financial advice licensees have reported positive share price growth in 2024, with AMP and Insignia successfully reversing earlier losses.

There has been a 16.3 per cent rise in the wealth of Australian billionaires this year to over $200 billion, UBS finds, as Australian advisers shift their offerings to meet this expansion and service their unique needs.

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An independent expert has ruled the Perpetual deal with KKR is no longer in the best interest of shareholders in light of the increased tax liabilities.

AZ NGA is looking to triple in size over the next five years as US investment giant Oaktree completes its $240 million investment in the professional services company.

AMP non-executive director Kathleen Bailey-Lord and Iress non-executive director Susan Forrester have been appointed to the national board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Wealth manager JBWere has announced the launch of two fixed income strategies for wholesale clients, backed by UBS Asset Management.

Next year there are more reasons than most to start with a fresh perspective when it comes to reshaping investment strategies, writes Dan Farmer.