From A-grades to advice: Embarking on a career change

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As the financial advice industry looks to embrace career changers, Money Management speaks with a former teacher and international development worker who took the leap into advice.

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Qld adviser permanently banned after fraud conviction

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A former financial adviser based in the Sunshine Coast has been permanently banned by ASIC after being sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for fraud.

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Young advised clients prioritise goal-based investing

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Young investors aged under 40 are more than twice as likely to measure the value of their financial adviser based on progress towards their goals, Dimensional research uncovers.

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Do licensees always need to ‘take all reasonable steps’?

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A Federal Court ruling on whether licensees need to ‘take all reasonable steps’ regarding conflicted remuneration could extend to other parts of the advice process, according to law firm Hall & Wilcox.

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Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2024 gets new recruitment partner

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A recruitment firm specialising in funds management has been welcomed as a recruitment partner for this year’s awards.

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New advice practice launches under Centrepoint’s AFSL

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A new financial advice business, licensed by Centrepoint Alliance, has recently commenced operations servicing HNW clients including retiring Baby Boomers and single women.

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Abrdn CEO exits troubled manager

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Abrdn chief executive Stephen Bird is to depart the troubled fund manager, which has slashed hundreds of jobs, after four years as the firm “moves to fresh leadership”.

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Building a high-performing advice team

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This senior consultant has emphasised why “playing the long game” of cultivating a desirable work culture is vital for high-performing financial advice firms and their teams.

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Super fund or adviser: Where do retirees turn for help?

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With superannuation funds and financial advisers being the top two sources of information for retirees, a TAL white paper has revealed which they turn to first.

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