High complaints volume ‘new normal’ for AFCA

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AFCA has already received almost 70,000 complaints since the start of the financial year, and chief executive David Locke has warned this sustained high growth shows the industry is in a “new normal”.

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The downsides of the $4.9tn intergenerational wealth ‘tsunami’

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Two reports have highlighted potential problems around the $4.9 trillion intergenerational wealth “tsunami”, particularly for women who are most likely to be a beneficiary.

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Platypus AM appoints new CEO

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Equity fund manager Platypus Asset Management, which is owned by Australian Unity, has appointed a new chief executive.

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HNW female investors defying ‘risk-averse’ stereotypes

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While previous data often portrays female investors as more risk-averse and unconfident compared to male counterparts, JBWere research shows high-net-worth women have similar risk profiles to men.

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Perpetual appoints Charles River for Australian asset management business

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Perpetual has appointed Charles River Development – part of State Street – to manage the front office operations of its Australian asset management business.

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Allianz Retire+ makes wealth management appointment

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Allianz Retire+ has appointed Brendon Rodda from PIMCO as chief distribution officer for wealth management.

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Former economics committee chair Wilson plots political return

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Former chair of the House of Representatives’ Standing Economics Committee, Tim Wilson, is planning a return to politics after losing his seat in the 2022 federal election.

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Reflecting on ‘whirlwind’ first year of running an advice firm

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One year after launching their own financial advice businesses, two advisers share their reflections with Money Management including the challenge of balancing steady growth as a smaller practice.

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Strategic review prompts multi-asset reshuffle at Perpetual

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Following a review of Perpetual Group’s multi-asset capabilities, the asset manager has decided to combi

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Do diversified portfolios still pay off for clients?

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It is becoming harder for financial advisers to build investment portfolios as Morningstar finds broad portfolio diversification has failed to add value in recent years compared to a vanilla portfolio of equities and bonds.

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