ASIC to appeal Finder crypto decision

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ASIC has appealed the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss proceedings against Finder regarding a crypto-asset product.

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Mercury Capital acquires 40% stake in Findex from KKR

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Findex has announced private equity firm Mercury Capital will acquire a 40 per cent stake in the company from KKR as it seeks to triple in size in the next five years.

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How can advice firms avoid an AFSL failure?

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With 4.2 financial advice firms expected to fail per year, what type of problems can occur that could cause a licensee or micro-AFSL to go under?

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Mayfair 101’s Mawhinney charged with dishonest conduct

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The head of Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has been charged with four counts of engaging in dishonest conduct.

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Five themes in future ETF development

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Five industry commentators have shared their insights on the future of ETFs, including a possible US$1 trillion ETF and more active ETF vehicles.

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Adviser Ratings and Zenith appoint senior hires

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Adviser Ratings has appointed a new product director to its ranks, while Zenith Investment Partners welcomes back a former partner and senior investment consultant to the firm.

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Counterclaim filed in Sequoia legal action

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Sequoia Financial Group has received a defence and counterclaim from Tim McGowen regarding the acquisition of Informed Investor.

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Platinum forecasts $1.2bn in redemptions

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Platinum Asset Management has reported its latest funds under management figures, with the firm forecasting a further $1.2 billion in redemptions ahead from its institutional and wholesale business.

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JAWG calls for ‘urgent changes’ to fix QAR legislation

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The Joint Associations Working Group has issued a statement urging the government to fix the Quality of Advice Review legislation to prevent an “unworkable” path forward.

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The salary boom for intermediary BDMs

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Top-performing business development managers are seeing bonuses of up to 90 per cent of their salary as new investment products and advisers’ usage of managed accounts mean the sector is experiencing a skills shortage.

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