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The Financial Services and Credit Panel has delivered a written reprimand to an adviser that it said failed to ensure their client understood their CGT liability....

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The actions of the investment committee at Dixon Advisory should be placed under greater scrutiny in the upcoming Senate inquiry, according to the FAAA. ...

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There are two areas where Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has the power to change CSLR without the need for law changes....

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The proportion of candidates passing the advice exam in 2024 has risen by more than a third but a notable gap exists between those who have qualified and those who are ac...

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Financial advisers who optimise client referrals to achieve organic growth will be best placed for success in 2025, according to Dimensional, and could attract attention ...

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AMP MyNorth has announced a number of enhancements to its sustainable managed portfolios amid strong adviser demand for value-aligned investment options....

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MLC Life Insurance and Resolution Life Australasia are to merge, creating a combined firm with the new name of Acenda, while NAB has divested its remaining 20 per cent st...

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When it comes to engaging younger clients, Fidelity has unpacked potential concerns of this generation when it comes to seeking advice as well as how they prefer to inter...

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Insignia Financial has entered into an initial agreement with fund administrator SS&C Technologies to transform its Master Trust business following a strategic review....

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As firms jostle to retain their top talent in a competitive jobs market, recruiters observe discussions around professional development and growth have become increasingl...

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Nick Hilton, newly appointed as executive general manager for advice delivery at Entireti following the AMP acquisition, is among seven individuals stepping back from the...

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A group of 31 victims of Melissa Caddick have agreed to an in-principle settlement with the auditors engaged to conduct annual audits of their SMSFs....

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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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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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