Sydney wealth firm sees AFSL cancellation by ASIC

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ASIC has cancelled the AFS licence of a Sydney wealth firm, the fifth Sydney firm to see a cancellation since the start of the year.

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Relative Return: How advisers can use thematic ETFs in portfolios

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In the latest episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew chats with Manny Damianakis, head of sales at Global X, about the popularity of thematic ETFs and the benefits they offer advisers.

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Taking the leap from associate to provisional adviser

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Three advisers share their experience and guidance when stepping up from an associate role to a provisional financial adviser, including the responsibility of managing their own clients for the first time.

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Active Super found to have made misleading ESG claims

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The Federal Court has found Active Super made misleading representations regarding its ESG credentials, specifically around excluding Russian investments at the time of the Ukraine invasion.

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The fund manager M&A demand for private markets

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There have been four major deals in the private markets space since March as asset managers look to capitalise on the rapid growth in demand for alternatives.

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Former dealer group Libertas seeks to exit EDR scheme

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Former dealer group Libertas Financial Planning has given notice to AFCA to cease membership of the body’s external dispute resolution scheme, meaning victims will no longer to file a complaint.

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AFCA chair reappointed for second term

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The board of AFCA has appointed Professor John Pollaers for a second three-year term.

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Sequoia announces EGM result

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Advice licensee Sequoia has revealed the outcome of its extraordinary general meeting where a group of shareholders sought to remove chief executive Garry Crole.

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ASIC clamps down on Australian Unity

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ASIC has made an interim stop order preventing Australian Unity Funds Management from issuing or distributing interests in an income fund to retail clients after concerns over its reliance on a retail client questionnaire.

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Freshwater Wealth to scale up through adviser pipeline

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Newly launched advice business Freshwater Wealth is doubling down on its growth strategy as it looks to scale up its adviser footprint and Sydney client base.

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