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Thematic ETFs are beginning to gain ground among advisers seeking to enhance portfolio diversification and tap into specific growth themes, according to leading ETF provi...

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AMP has announced three senior appointments in its North leadership team to drive forward its strategy and transformation plans. ...

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Just one of the nearly 50 systemic issues reported by AFCA to regulators in the second half of FY24 related to investments and advice, a report has uncovered....

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Two Sydney-based financial advice firms are set to join forces to create a “stronger, more resilient” advice offering with a combined AUM of $1.3 billion....

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Two licensees have shared how providing a structured career pathway that extends beyond the Professional Year is critical to ensure candidates won’t pursue other opportun...

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Praemium is pivoting the business to offer a “white gloves” service as it launches a three-year strategy to be the leading platform for high-net-worth advice....

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LGT Crestone has signed an agreement to acquire CBA’s personal advice business, Commonwealth Private Advice, including $5 billion in assets and 20 investment advisers....

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In a time of constant adviser movements, one licensee has managed to stay “steady on their skates” over the years to sit jointly with AMP Financial Planning in having the...

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ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has described the problem of telemarketers encouraging people to switch their super as “the worst behaviour”, and one where the regulator ...

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Financial advice and its associated technology have been identified by industry experts as key hotspots in the Australian M&A landscape. ...

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Viridian Advisory’s Brett Arnol has detailed how the firm’s partnership with CFS is fostering the next generation of advisers through its Professional Year program....

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The financial advice sector has benefited from a net rise of 11 advisers this week, according to Wealth Data, while AMP Group reports losses as several advisers open thei...

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