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‘Great loss of experience’: 1k advisers forecast to exit by 2026

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As the 1 January 2026 education deadline looms, the FAAA is predicting as many as 1,000 advisers could exit the profession, triggering a significant experience loss for the profession.

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Advisers’ favour sees ETFs capture greater inflow

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Investment Trends has revealed Australian advisers are increasingly turning to ETFs to provide portfolio diversification, while new inflows for unlisted managed accounts have seen a double-digit drop.

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Escala appoints venture capital specialist for alts

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Private wealth firm Escala Partners has appointed an investment specialist to broaden its focus on alternative funds, having launched a dedicated alternatives platform in April.

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Padua partners to deliver planner-broker integration

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Financial advice technology provider Padua Solutions has entered into a strategic investment and partnership to build an integration between advisers and mortgage brokers.

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AMP appoints BDM head for wealth distribution

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AMP has made an internal promotion to head of business development for wealth distribution, as chief executive Alexis George has said the firm is doubling down on its BDM team.

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Unregistered MIS operator found guilty of $34m fraud

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A Supreme Court of Western Australia jury has issued its verdict regarding unregistered MIS operator Chris Marco, who was on trial for 43 fraud charges, with ASIC stating the verdict ends a “sorry chapter”.

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ASIC releases pass mark for August adviser exam

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ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago.

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The succession planning dilemma for younger staff

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Financial advice practices may be hiring younger or professional year advisers as a succession option, but they may find they are unable to put up the capital if the adviser looks to retire.

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Adviser numbers break 8-week streak with net loss

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After eight consecutive weeks of adviser gains, the latest Padua Wealth Data analysis revealed adviser numbers have dropped as the profession begins to stagnate.

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