Advice CSLR second levy estimate could spiral to almost $40m

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The second CSLR levy period payable by financial advisers could increase to as much as $39.4 million if AFCA processes all DASS complaints by March 2025.

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New entrants remain committed to advice, but are there enough?

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The proportion of new entrants who decide to remain in the financial advice profession is on the rise but overall numbers are still insufficient, according to Wealth Data’s Colin Williams.

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AMP BOLR settlement yet to be filed in court, says Corrs

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth, the law firm handling AMP’s buyer of last resort proceedings, says it is yet to file documents relating to the settlement sum, as the case management date is pushed back multiple times.

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Former Schroders Australia CEO joins private markets manager

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Private markets firm Spire Capital has appointed former Schroders Australia chief executive, Sam Hallinan, as a partner as it seeks to expand its reach with financial advisers.

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The licensee leading YTD organic adviser growth

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With an increase of 25 advisers since the start of the year, Wealth Data has identified the licensee seeing the largest organic adviser growth.

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How can advisers avoid a PI claim?

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A complex series of factors can cause financial advisers to get caught up in professional indemnity insurance claims – Numerisk’s Richard Silberman shares how to avoid such events.

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ASIC hands down permanent ban to crypto fund director

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The corporate regulator has handed down a permanent ban to the director of a crypto fund, whom it deemed to lack “integrity, trustworthiness and judgement”.

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Relative Return: Looking beyond the Magnificent Seven

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In this episode, host Laura Dew speaks with Christopher Chen, senior investment director, Asia Pacific, at American Century Investments, about global small caps, technology stocks, and why ESG is not a political statement.

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Iress and Striver partner to support advice talent pipeline

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Iress has announced a partnership with financial services career provider Striver to encourage new graduates and career changers into the financial advice industry.

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Financial services class actions rise 69%

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Financial services class actions are back on the agenda after a ‘brief reprieve’ in recent years, reporting a 69 per cent rise in 2023, with crypto and ESG matters expected to fuel future actions.

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