Zero change in adviser numbers supports stabilisation trend

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Wealth Data’s key adviser movements reported no net change of advisers in the week up to 16 March.

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Former director charged with eight counts of fraud

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Mark McCabe has been charged for dishonestly obtaining over $940,000 from eight people, seven of whom were clients of his companies.

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Lonsec enters partnership with InterPrac Financial Planning

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The investment research portal has been appointed the mandated research provider and would commence a bespoke onboarding program for advisers across the InterPrac dealer group.

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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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