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

Outsider/APRA/

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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Commotion at the association

AFA/FPA/Outsider/

When it comes to a business merger, achieving the voting approval can be just the first step.

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An extra 26 days for golf

Outsider/Invest-Blue/

Outsider is hopeful of the news from advice firm Invest Blue that it is trialling a move to a nine-day fortnight for its staff.

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Advice firms keen to embrace technology

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There is a “strong intent” by advice firms to increase their use of technology and integrate it into their business, according to Adviser Ratings.

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Three-quarters of AFCA advice complaints relating to Dixon Advisory

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority received over 1,700 complaints last year related to the collapse of Dixon Advisory, representing three-quarters of total investment and advice complaints.

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Aviva creates climate policy head role

Aviva-Investors/responsible-investment/ESG/

Aviva Investors has appointed Nick Molho in a newly-created role of head of climate policy.

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The distribution challenge for fund managers

Calastone/distribution/

Fund managers can no longer shy away from the distribution challenge, according to Calastone, and should develop a way to target consumers without the need for an adviser.

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