FINANCIAL PLANNING

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HUB24 has seen record net inflows of $9.5 billion for the first half of FY25, driven by new advisers joining the platform and favourable market conditions....

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Fiducian Group has enjoyed double-digit growth in its FUMAA and NPAT for the first half of FY25, as it looks to boost adviser numbers to 150 through potential acquisition...

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The parliamentary inquiry into the sophisticated investor test (SIT) has recommended making the test less subjective in order to prevent abuse by AFSLs....

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Iress has appointed the former head of Count Financial to a newly created executive general manager position in its wealth APAC team....

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AMP chief executive Alexis George says the company is “living and breathing organic growth” as it enters the final year of its business simplification program and looks t...

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Australian dealmakers are expectant of deals in 2025 to come from a silver tsunami of retiring practice owners who are planning for their succession, with generational sh...

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Reach Alternative Investments has appointed a head of private wealth following the firm’s strategic alliance with platform HUB24....

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Financial advisers are being encouraged to bring forward their retirement income planning conversations with clients, with an ideal “runway” of at least 10 years prior to...

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Having sold off its advice division for a loss, AMP has reported a 43 per cent reduction in statutory net profit after tax in FY24, with the business now focusing on beco...

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Financial adviser numbers are up by more than 200 for the financial year, according to Wealth Data, driven by five weeks of back-to-back growth....

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Rather than competing on fees, platforms are aiming to stand out by helping advisers achieve scale and efficiency in their practices, offering an even greater range of se...

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As financial advice continues to be a major target for M&A, intelliflo has encouraged practices to improve their processes and data management before prospective buyers c...

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

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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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