FSCP cancels insolvent adviser’s registration

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A financial adviser has been banned from giving personal advice to retail clients until 2025 after the FSCP found there is a “real risk of harm” to the public’s confidence in the industry if he remains registered.

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Perpetual rebuffs $3bn bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson

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Perpetual has rejected a $3 billion acquisition bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson (WHSP) as it announces a strategic review of its company.

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First chief executive named to lead CSLR regime

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The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort’s transitional board has appointed its first chief executive alongside a non-executive director in the lead up to its scheduled commencement in April 2024.

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Associations divided on impact of Jones’ QAR advice reforms

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While the FSC largely supports the final tranche of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms, the FAAA is “deeply concerned” about possible negative implications of the new ‘qualified adviser’ term.

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Founding member leaves as AFCA appoints replacement

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has welcomed a new member to its independent board as it announces the departure of a founding member.

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Relative Return: Navigating the ETF space

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In this episode of Relative Return, James Harwood, senior portfolio manager at Russell Investments, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the burgeoning ETF space and how the asset class can form part of an investment portfolio.

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New look for advice documentation as SOAs scrapped

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Unveiling the final tranche of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes, Minister for Financial Services, St

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Jones unveils final QAR reforms

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Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has unveiled the final tranche of his Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms with a focus on banks, simpler advice documentation and a new type of 'qualified adviser'.

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Coastal Advice Group acquisitions bring FUM to $1bn

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The NSW advice firm has acquired two advisory practices in Adelaide and one in Port Macquarie, representing its ambitious growth plans to expand across Australia.

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