ASIC imposes licence conditions on AFSL over unlicensed advice concerns

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ASIC has imposed licence conditions on a financial services firm following concerns its customer service representatives have been giving unlicensed advice.

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Adviser numbers return to double-digit growth

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The financial advice profession has enjoyed a recovery this week as numbers surpassed 15,600 yet again, following the largest decline in the calendar YTD last week.

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Access to financial advice crucial to grow the number of self-funded retirees

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Australia’s retirement system is under mounting pressure, and industry leaders have warned that without broader access to financial advice, the country will go “broke”.

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Centrepoint to welcome 300+ members from Brighter Super

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With Centrepoint Alliance announcing the acquisition of Brighter Super’s advice book last month, the licensee has now confirmed some 80 per cent are set to transition across.

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The risk of switching panicked clients into cash

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Two JPMAM commentators have warned advisers about the dangers of moving assets into cash during market volatility, describing it as “swopping one risk for another”.

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Zenith managing director, co-founder set to exit

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Zenith Investment Partners will see its co-founder and managing director both depart this year due to their ambitions no longer aligning with those of its parent company.

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Mason Stevens appoints strategy chief to lead UHNW growth

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Wealth platform Mason Stevens has welcomed a chief strategy officer to lead the expansion of its UHNW segment, who joins from Morgan Stanley.

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Relative Return Insider: Navigating rate cuts and global uncertainty

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In this week’s episode of Relative Return Insider, AMP chief economist Shane Oliver joins the show to break down

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MA Financial expands platform with IPG acquisition

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The global alternative asset manager has confirmed the acquisition of IP Generation.

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JPMAM actively seeking strategic partnerships in wealth management

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Strategic partnerships are the number one priority for JPMAM, according to its EMEA CEO, having already enacted two deals with large New Zealand and UK wealth management groups.

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