Practifi appoints new chief executive

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Adrian Johnstone would succeed co-founder and former CEO Glenn Elliott, who will maintain his role on the Practifi board and an ownership stake.

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Three BT funds receive interim stop orders from ASIC

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ASIC has issued interim stop orders on three BT funds run by Advance Asset Management for DDO failings.

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AFCA backs CSLR amidst rising volume of complaints

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has addressed the Independent Review’s recommendations and pushed for greater internal dispute resolution.

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Credit Suisse takes up $81bn loan to shore-up liquidity

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The investment bank is "preemptively" strengthening its liquidity position in a bid to restore investor confidence.

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ASIC’s FAR review puts industry on the heat seat

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With ASIC proactively reviewing its financial advisers register, further bans on individuals and rising conflicts of interest among small licensees could be likely, according to Wealth Data.

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Adviser banned for falsifying exam results

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ASIC has permanently banned a Sydney-based adviser for changing the result of his financial adviser exam and sending the altered certificate to his licensee.

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New practice profile: Emerging Wealth

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The desire to support under-50s with their wealth creation has led this adviser to open his own firm targeting that demographic.

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Advisers expectant of risk suitability backlash

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A survey of Australian wealth managers has revealed fears around clients making compensation claims after failing to understand their risk suitability, with firms expecting the regulator to toughen up.

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Australian banks 'well positioned' to absorb global shocks: CFR

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The country's financial regulators have sought to temper fears of a crisis following the collapse of three US banks.

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Running and regulating

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When it comes to human interest stories, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is keen to let the organisations it regulates know its staff are more than just faceless automatons.

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