Where are funds going wrong under DDO?

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ASIC has outlined the most common mistakes made by funds when creating their target market determinations as well as how many products have been withdrawn from the market for design and distribution issues.

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First finfluencer sentenced for market manipulation

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The first person to be convicted of a ‘pump and dump’ scheme, Gabriel Govinda, has been sentenced and fined after pleading guilty to charges of share manipulation and illegal dissemination of information.

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Levy missed a trick to rebuild a dynamic profession

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As the industry awaits government action on Michelle Levy’s recommendations, one big question looms: Why are so few Australians getting financial advice?

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HUB24 urges action on QAR as it acquires myprosperity

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The Quality of Advice Review needs to be enacted “urgently” to allow the industry to rebuild, according to HUB24’s chief executive, Andrew Alcock, as the firm acquires client portal myprosperity.

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AMP Advice partners with open banking fintech

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AMP Advice has partnered with fintech firm Frollo to provide advisers and their clients with access to its open banking technology.

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Superhero to launch adviser platform in FY24

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Investment platform Superhero has announced it will be launching an adviser platform for advisers and dealer groups to help them deliver affordable advice.

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Jones promises ‘ambitious’ climate agenda in 2023–24 Budget

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Speaking at the 2023 ACSI Annual Conference, Minister Stephen Jones said the government would prefer doing “too much too soon, not too little too late” on its sustainability agenda.

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Ord Minnett pays $888k penalty

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Wealth manager and stockbroker Ord Minnett has paid $888k to comply with an infringement notice from the Markets Disciplinary Panel regarding a buy-back.

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Why this licensee CEO won’t discount the role of finfluencers

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Although finfluencers tend to “swim outside the safety flags”, Insignia chief executive Renato Mota believes they signal an unmet demand from a younger generation seeking advice and information.

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Students launch class action after unaccredited advice degree

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Almost 20 students have filed a class action against James Cook University after discovering their financial planning degrees had not received accreditation, leaving them unable to secure jobs.

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