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Former NSW adviser sees permanent ban upheld by AAT

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ASIC has announced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld a former NSW-based adviser’s permanent ban following his conviction for fraud offences.

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What does the advice sector want from this year’s budget?

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has released its pre-budget submission, including six key items to help reduce the cost of professional advice and increase its accessibility.

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Defend and maintain: Client retention key focus for asset managers

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Rather than gathering new clients and launching new products, the key focus of asset managers right now is to ensure their existing clients are top priority in a bid to prevent outflows.

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Steering through the cyber risk storm in financial services

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With US$4.45 million being the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 alongside the rapid explosion of AI, WTW has emphasised why governance efforts are critical in cyber risk management.

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FAAA’s Anderson: CSLR a ‘progressively exploding disaster’

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Phil Anderson, general manager for financial advice at the FAAA, believes the CSLR levy could reach $100 million if Dixon Advisory complaints are allowed to continue.

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ETFs break 6-month streak with FUM decline

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The ETF industry experienced $1.7 billion market cap decline in April, according to Betashares, even with positive inflows driven by international equities products.

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Iress strengthens security after cyber incident

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Iress has announced it is strengthening its security settings after suffering an unauthorised access of its systems over the weekend.

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Licensees hopeful of lower PI insurance with safe harbour change

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Proposed legislative changes to safe harbour duty could result in advisers having reduced professional indemnity costs, a joint submission by seven major licensees said.

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Avoiding the ‘Mundane Seven’: why the Ex-20 is a sweet spot for returns

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FAAA calls on Jones to address spiralling Dixon Advisory complaints

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The FAAA has called on Minister Stephen Jones to address the escalating costs of CSLR as Dixon Advisory complaints to AFCA approach 2,500 following an extension of its AFCA membership.

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