Successful practices will be increasing capacity in 2023: VBP

Virtual-Business-Partners/financial-advisers/qoa-review/

With Australians warming up to the idea of advice since the QOA Review, firms are already seeing ‘overwhelming’ client volumes and need to be prepared to meet that demand.

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AAT refuses adviser’s stay application on ASIC ban

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Financial adviser Jeneve Matai’s ban for providing a ‘layered advice’ strategy would remain after his appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal was refused.

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ALT Financial Group fined $123,000 for annual report failures

The holding company of an alternative asset manager has been fined $123,000 for failing to lodge annual financial report, the largest fine handed down from these breaches.

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Vanguard receives warning from NZ regulator for disclosure failure

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The global asset manager has received a formal warning from the New Zealand financial regulator after failing to disclose earlier ASIC infringement notices as required under a Trans-Tasman agreement.

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CPI inflation falls for second consecutive month

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The latest monthly CPI reading has shown annualised inflation fell for the second consecutive month in February.

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Australia urged to improve fund transparency

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Australia has been described as one of the worst countries in the world for transparency of portfolio holdings as clients and the regulator seek more information on sustainability credentials.

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Trusted client relationships target for hackers in advice firms

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According to this cyber security professional, the trusted relationships between advisers and their clients are the target for infiltration by hackers and firms need to ensure client information is safeguarded.

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‘Don’t overlook the steps’ in becoming an adviser

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With more Professional Year candidates passing their financial adviser exam this week, an associate adviser has shared why graduates shouldn’t rush to become advisers and ignore the experience gained in junior roles.

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Advice firm buyers facing financing difficulties

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The rise in interest rates is having a knock-on effect on financial advice M&A activity as buyers are finding themselves approved for financing that is up to 30% lower than last year.

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Managed accounts FUM reach record $144.5bn

IMAP/toby-potter/managed-accounts/separately-managed-accounts/

IMAP’s Census of Managed Account FUM has reported over $10 billion of inflows in the last six months of 2022, recording a 9.8% rise in funds under management from the previous year.

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