Maple-Brown Abbott to be acquired

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Maple-Brown Abbott has finalised an agreement to be acquired by a rival fund manager to create a firm with $18.6 billion in assets under management, just two months after its former CEO exited to lead Magellan.

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Perpetual reports $9bn in quarterly outflows

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Perpetual has seen another difficult quarter for its asset management division, reporting its largest quarterly outflows for FY24.

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FAAA’s Anderson questions Dixon Advisory secrecy

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The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has written an open letter calling for a public inquiry to uncover why the case of Dixon Advisory has been so closely guarded given the high volume of losses and effect on the financial advice sector.

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Sequoia flags new CEO in FY27

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Sequoia Financial Group has confirmed chief executive Garry Crole will remain at the firm until June 2026 but will work on a succession plan for his replacement.

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Taking a proactive approach to compliance frameworks

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Proactive compliance risk management has become both a “regulatory necessity” and a “cornerstone of ethical excellence” for financial advice licensees, this compliance professional argues.

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Individuals face $1m fine for alleged ‘pump and dump’ scheme

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Four individuals face a $1 million fine after being charged with alleged market manipulation regarding a “pump and dump” scheme.

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GDG receives shareholder approval for Lonsec acquisition

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Generation Development Group has shared the outcome of its EGM regarding its plans to fully acquire Lonsec through remaining shares.

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Netwealth announces major adviser efficiency updates

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The investment platform has released a suite of improvements for its users, designed to enhance adviser efficiency and optimise client engagement.

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‘No excuse’ for higher adviser exits: Wealth Data

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Wealth Data founder Colin Williams believes legislative changes mean there is ‘no excuse’ for further financial adviser declines as the number of new entrants struggle to make up the shortfall.

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What do advisers look for in a platform provider?

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BT’s latest research has identified the top 10 most important attributes for financial advisers when selecting a platform provider.

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