QAR an ‘inflection point’ in the advice industry: Insignia

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| By Rhea Nath |

The devil is in the details with Michelle Levy’s recommendations, according to Insignia CEO Renato Mota, who sees the review as a fantastic opportunity for meaningful structural change - if implemented correctly.

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Rhea Nath

Rhea L Nath is a journalist at Money Management. She has previously worked as a business reporter with Dynamic Business and journalist in the multicultural media with Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.

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abrdn chief economist to return to RBA

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| By Rhea Nath |

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Jeremy Lawson, chief economist and head of the abrdn Research Institute, will join the international department of the Reserve Bank of Australia as deputy head, effective August 2023.

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Rhea Nath

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ESG teams see salary bump after internalisation push

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| By Laura Dew |

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A supply/demand problem in the recruitment of ESG professionals as firms hire more in-house staff is leading salaries for the highest-paid ESG heads to reach $400,000.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Count shareholders back name change as firm commits to advice

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| By Rhea Nath |

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An overwhelming 99.94 per cent of shareholder votes have been cast in favour of a successful name change to Count Limited, signalling a “dynamic new phase” for the firm.

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Rhea Nath

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Insignia advisers dwindle as micro-AFSLs grow

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

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The number of Insignia advisers has fallen to nearly 1,000, with the advice firm losing 72 advisers to micro-AFSLs over the years.

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Jasmine Siljic

Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.

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GBST acquires fintech solution WealthConnect

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

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The financial software provider has announced its acquisition of WealthConnect, a digital advice practice management and CRM system.

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Jasmine Siljic

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Iress unveils improved remuneration structure following shareholder criticism

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| By Laura Dew |

People & Products

Iress has outlined how it will move to a performance-based remuneration model following feedback that its previous structure was not aligned with shareholder returns.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Purposeful planning key to retirement confidence: Vanguard

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| By Jasmine Siljic |

Financial planning

Vanguard research has revealed that Australians who seek advice and have a clear retirement plan have the highest levels of confidence about their future.

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Jasmine Siljic

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SIAA calls for prompt enactment of experience pathway

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| By Laura Dew |

Financial planning

The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association has thrown its support behind the experience pathway, arguing its members would rather quit than study for unnecessary financial planning qualifications.

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Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Relative Return: Calling out the BS in ESG

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| By James Mitchell |

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In this week’s episode, Infinity Asset Management’s chief investment officer, Piers Bolger, shares his insights on BHP, Westpac, Afterpay, managed accounts and the marketing spin surrounding the ESG movement.

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James Mitchell

James Mitchell is a senior financial services reporter with over ten years experience. He has covered the Murray Inquiry, the Hayne royal commission and the evolution of Australia's financial intermediary sectors since 2011, with a focus on banking, superannuation, mortgages and wealth management.

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