Half of employees considering career change

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With advice firms reporting challenges around staff retention and hiring, half of employees say they are willing to change careers in the next 12 months and pay isn’t always their primary driver.

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Closing the gender gap in wealth advice teams

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New research has uncovered that wealth investment teams are seeing greater female representation than wealth advice teams, as well as what can be done to achieve gender parity.

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Former adviser launches AI service

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An artificial intelligence service designed to optimise the financial planning documentation process has been launched by a former financial adviser.

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GQG shares FUM update ahead of FY results

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GQG Partners has reported a small rise in funds under management in July, ahead of its full-year results later this month.

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Sequoia sees third chairman in 4 months

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Advice licensee Sequoia Financial Group has announced a new chairman as the firm reshuffles following a shareholder dispute.

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‘We haven’t chosen to go fast’: Berry provides CSLR update

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The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort’s CEO David Berry has confirmed the number of complaints the organisation is actively working on, with $3.3 million being paid to victims so far.

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‘Do or die’ for ASIC says Governance Institute

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The Governance Institute has said ASIC’s governance arrangements are no longer “fit for purpose” in a time when financial markets are quickly innovating and cyber crime becomes a threat.

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‘Alert not alarm’: Lonsec warns on timing the market

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Lonsec chief investment officer, Nathan Lim, has reminded advisers and clients that attempting to time the market to combat volatility this week could be costly to portfolios.

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Magellan Global Fund conversion sparks redemptions

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Magellan Financial Group has reported its highest funds under management in almost a year, but specialist investors made redemptions following changes to its global fund.

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RBA hands down August rate decision

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The central bank has announced its latest rate decision amid signs of improving inflation in Australia and rumbles of slowing global growth.

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