AMP CEO reflects on regaining top licensee spot

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AMP chief executive Alexis George says 2023 saw advisers looking to join the business again after a difficult few years, as it takes the top spot as Australia’s largest licensee.

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Sentiment reverses as appetite heats up for global ETFs

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In a reversal of muted flows last year, January saw the highest inflows go to international equity ETFs, while the broader ETF market surpassed $180 billion in FUM.

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FAAA opposes government intervention in lifetime income market

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Improving Australians’ financial literacy through advice is the best way to achieve greater demand for longevity risk products, according to the FAAA, rather than government intervention.

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Recession fears abate as optimism rises

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Global fund managers are no longer predicting a recession for the first time in almost two years, according to Bank of America, with bullish sentiment continuing to rise.

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AMP reports $47m advice loss; new chair appointed

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AMP has reported an underlying NPAT loss of $47 million in the full year 2023 for its advice division as it focuses on making advice a standalone business and announced a new chair for its board.

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The cyber risks for self-licensed advice firms

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As concerns regarding cyber crime grow, a consultant has shared her doubts regarding whether self-licensed financial advice practices are prepared to mitigate the risks of adopting new advice technologies.

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Former director pleads guilty to two counts of dishonest conduct

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The director was pulled up last year over providing unlicensed financial product advice.

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FSC says $5m net asset test crucial to protect investors

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The Financial Services Council says the sophisticated investor test needs to be updated to protect consumers.

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Pacific Current Group welcomes non-exec director to board

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The boutique asset manager has appointed a former acting chief executive of Challenger Funds Management to its board as a non-executive director.

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Challenger sees significant profit growth following priorities shift

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Challenger’s Funds Management business benefitted from strong net flows of $5.6 billion on the back of a

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