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Responsible Investment Association Australasia chair Ross Piper has stepped down, and the organisation has appointed a successor from First Sentier Investors. ...

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Former IOOF chief executive Chris Kelaher has joined Sequoia Financial Group in a consultancy capacity, as a corporate activist targets the licensee....

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Colonial First State has added several new international managed accounts to its Edge platform amid adviser and licensee demand for global investment opportunities....

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With AFCA urging financial advisers to report instances of misconduct, Assured Support has broken down the red flags to be aware of in your own business....

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The Federal Court has made orders freezing the assets of an individual allegedly associated with marketing Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. ...

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The FAAA and other industry groups have responded to ASIC’s proposed relief under the reportable situations regime, making several recommendations to reduce “unnecessary ...

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ASIC has applied for Falcon Capital to enter liquidation in the Federal Court as it continues its investigation regarding allegations customers were encouraged to roll ov...

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AFCA’s Shail Singh has encouraged financial advisers, who are often the first to hear about examples of misconduct, to speak up and report such activity if they seek self...

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Wealth technology platform HeirWealth has announced an integration with Class Super so advisers can link their accounts with the platform....

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The regulator has convened multiple sitting panels of the FSCP regarding AFSL breach reports which have identified poor superannuation advice from financial advisers....

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Licensees are developing their own bespoke managed account strategies and 20 per cent of advisers have said they are encouraged to adopt the products by their licensee....

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The financial advice and investment services firm has welcomed nine senior advisers to its ranks, including six who have jumped ship from Perpetual Private, with the firm...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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