In Practice

One of the more unique offerings in the active global equity sector is the Insync Global Quality Equity Fund, run by the fund manager of the same name. Established in October 2009 as the Insync Global Titans Fund – its name was changed in July 2018 – the fund is a high-conviction, active manager that…

If the financial advice industry needed a passionate advocate, it only has to call on Eleece Quilliam. The National Manager of Invesco Consulting in Australia is impressively adamant in her belief in the importance of advice. “I love working with advisers, because I genuinely believe that what they do is up there with the likes…

Known for his clever wit and open frankness, investment guru Charlie Munger, reinforced his value style of investing by comparing today’s markets with that of the Dotcom boom while supporting China’s recent expansion. At the same time, voicing his concerns on the growing use of cryptocurrency, which he says should banned. Munger appeared in good…

Financial advisers can’t be faulted for feeling pessimistic about the future as another year comes to an end. The last few years have seen the advisery world turned upside down, with those who remain paying for the sins of others. But regulation is only one part of the story, as their primary role providing strategic…

Invesco Consulting has been working to understand the language of value, cost and their intrinsic link in financial advice for more than two decades. Our extensive research conducted in conjunction with political consultants and word specialists Maslansky + Partners, illustrates how language plays a vital role in effectively communicating an advisers’ value to current and…

The recently passed Better Advice Act is still being filtered through both the regulator and the industry in general, but more specifics are quickly becoming available. There were three key changes as part of the new legislation, which included ASIC taking over as the Single Disciplinary Body from 1 January 2022. The Financial Services and…

Choose your words wisely Communication is one of the most important tools we have. It gives us the ability to exchange information with each other, it forms the foundation of all our relationships, and is the means that all humans use to connect. The words we choose not only provide information but communicate a powerful…

Coalition Senator Andrew Bragg may have become a hero to digital asset and cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Australia and around the world. The release last week of the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre’s Final Report flagged a number of recommendations that will further the legitimacy of the burgeoning sector. The…

Australian family offices are becoming more ubiquitous. But stresses are starting to show in their approach to tackling climate change and succession. The rise of the family office in Australia since the turn of the century has been meteoric, driven by an increase in “wealth realisation” events post-GFC and the burgeoning infrastructure for supporting them…

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) and Class (ASX:CL1) – Class shares are on the rise today, up 62.98 per cent, on the back of a takeover bid by platform giant HUB24. The binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) proposes that HUB24 will acquire 100% of the shares in Class by way of a scheme of arrangement Scheme consideration for…

The largest global funds network, Calastone, has reported record new capital inflows into managed funds in Australia during the third quarter. Australians committed $6.3 billion of new capital to equity funds between July and September, supported by new money looking for international exposure as developed economies began to reopen following successful vaccination programmes. Roughly 68…

Virtual meetings mastered: The Core Skills Our brains are hardwired to connect with other people; we are social beings. We rely heavily on our ability to gather as much sensory information as possible about whether we want to pursue a connection, a conversation or relationship. It takes seconds to gather this information and use it…