In this episode of the Shape of Advice podcast, Professional Planner editor Chris Dastoor is joined by Vanguard Australia head of multi-asset Matt Cho, Evidentia Group chief investment strategist Nathan Lim, and Apt Wealth Partners CIO Sarah Gonzalez.

The panel discusses the core purpose of the satellite sleeve, how to maintain strong governance, and how asset consultants determine when it’s time to replace a manager.

In this episode of the Shape of Advice podcast, Professional Planner editor Chris Dastoor is joined by the AZ NGA co-founder and group CEO, Paul Barrett.

The wide-ranging discussion covers how Barrett saw advice being at the front of the financial services value chain in an era when commissions were still common, how a blend of capital is essential to AZ NGA’s operations, and what happens when the private equity shot clock ends.

In this episode of the Shape of Advice podcast, Professional Planner editor Chris Dastoor is joined by Vanguard Australia head of financial adviser services Rachel White, Family Wealth Advisory founder Michael Bova and Aequitas Investment Partners joint chief investment officer Rowan Stewart. The panel will discuss the merits of relying on low-cost, and often passive investments, and whether lower-cost active options deliver value for money – and how to avoid potential pitfalls like being overly concentrated in the same stocks.