Ascent's Dunjey charged with 33 criminal offences

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The director of Ascent Investment and Coaching, Michael Dunjey, has been charged with 33 criminal offences.

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The advice practices generating $5m in revenue

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Adviser Ratings’ latest financial landscape report finds there is a demographic of advice practices achieving an average revenue of $5 million, with only 3 per cent of practices overall seeing a revenue decline.

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2025 YTD new entrants outpacing last year

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There have been strong numbers of returning advisers this year so far, according to Wealth Data, already surpassing the same period for 2024.

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Advisers don’t want to be ‘guinea pigs’: FAAA

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The FAAA is calling for regulators to take a partnership approach with financial advisers regarding incoming legislation, rather than treating the industry as “guinea pigs”.

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Are business owners a missed opportunity for advisers?

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Less than one-third of Australian business owners have an ongoing advice relationship, according to NAB Private Wealth, highlighting an unmet opportunity for the advice profession to target.

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BlackRock takes stake in GDG in retirement push

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BlackRock has taken a $25 million stake in Generation Development Group as the two firms announce a strategic alliance to design and distribute tailored retirement solutions.

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Selfwealth delists as M&A plans charge forward

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Trading platform Selfwealth has officially delisted from the ASX, marking the final step of Svava’s acquisition plans as it implements a scheme of arrangement.

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Franklin Templeton uncovers second Aussie alts fund for wealth clients

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The global asset manager is launching its second alternatives fund for Australian wealth clients, focusing on private equity investment opportunities.

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Relative Return Insider: Could the election landslide prompt more ambitious reforms?

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In this week’s episode of Relative Return Insider, AMP chief economist Shane Oliver joins the show to unpack the

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Advice industry haunted by ‘multiple black swan events’: FAAA

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There are “multiple black swan events” threatening the financial advice industry currently, according to the FAAA’s Phil Anderson, potentially running up the compensation bill for advisers.

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