ASIC bans adviser following fraud conviction

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ASIC has permanently banned a Perth financial adviser following his convictions of fraud.

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Licensees’ bid for survival with minority stakes

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Large licensees are looking to take minority stakes in smaller ones as a way to retain a presence in the industry, but the smaller party needs to ensure it doesn’t create a conflict of interest.

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CFS seeks to help advisers meet business goals

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Colonial First State has launched CFS 10x, a program designed to help financial advice practices grow their business.

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Fiducian reports 23% profit growth but FUA declines

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Fiducian has reported a 23 per cent rise in net profit after tax in the last six months of 2023, but non fee-paying clients led to a fall in funds under advice.

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Count expands services segment with offshore acquisition

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Count has made its latest acquisition of a company that provides offshore services for advisers out of India, continuing the expansion of its services segment.

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Sydney advice firm sees AFSL cancelled

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ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of Sydney-based Brava Capital, which was charged last October for allegedly failing to lodge financial accounts.

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Vanguard slammed by climate protesters in new campaign

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A new US ad campaign is criticising Vanguard, which has previously received two greenwashing notices from ASIC, for its alleged role in “fuelling the climate crisis” through fossil fuel investments.

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What is the outlook for China in the Year of the Dragon?

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The Year of the Dragon could see a temporary rebound in Chinese equities and opportunities for contrarian investors to pick up stocks at cheap valuations, according to commentators.

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Prime Financial seeks to launch alternative asset manager with acquisition

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Advisory and asset management group Prime Financial has announced it will acquire a fund management platform and its two funds as it seeks to launch a diversified alternative asset management business.

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Former ASIC deputy chair joins Bennelong Funds Management

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Jeremy Cooper, who led a government review into superannuation, has been appointed as a non-executive director at Bennelong Funds Management.

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