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The need for collaboration to avoid greenwashing

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Fund managers should work collaboratively with data providers to minimise greenwashing risks in their products as a positive ESG score can be a “game changer” for a fund’s demand with advisers.

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HNW alternative demand spells advice opportunity

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With HNW investors representing the largest market for alternative assets, Praemium and CoreData research underscores why this presents a compelling opportunity for advisers.

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Double-digit adviser losses reported at AMP

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Australia’s largest licensee has seen the biggest number of adviser losses over the past week, while the expected wave of new entrants has boosted overall adviser numbers.

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Does self-reporting to ASIC reduce enforcement possibility?

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Self-reporting issues to ASIC could lead to a reduced charge for a fund manager but it may not exempt them from enforcement action altogether, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo.

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Iress upgrades earnings guidance amid transformation progress

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Iress has increased its forecast adjusted EBITDA by $5 million for the 2023–24 financial year in light of the sale of its platform business to Praemium and hinted at a return to dividend payments.

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CIO departure leads to AllianceBernstein reshuffle

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AllianceBernstein has announced its chief investment officer and Australian equity manager Roy Maslen is to step down from the firm at the end of the year.

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Insignia details impact of Godfrey Pembroke exit

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New Insignia Financial CEO Scott Hartley has detailed the impact of the Godfrey Pembroke exit and the progress in resetting its financial advice model on its latest quarterly results.

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How can advice practices strengthen client satisfaction?

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With new clients demonstrating lower satisfaction levels than existing ones, Business Health has shared tips for improving clients’ contentment.

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Super literacy gap offers ‘clear opportunities’ for advisers

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With just 30 per cent of Australians knowing their superannuation balance to the nearest $1,000, Findex has emphasised the role of financial advice in addressing the critical super knowledge gap.

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Relative Return: Government oversight critique: Taylor’s views on QAR, industry super and economic intervention

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In this episode of Relative Return, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by shadow treasurer Angus Taylor to discuss the current state of the financial advice sector, the economy, the housing affordability crisis and more.

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