Metrics progresses consumer lending expansion with 2 acquisitions

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Metrics Credit Partners has completed the acquisition of Taurus Finance Group and BC Investment Group as it looks to launch consumer lending arm Navalo.

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Relative Return Insider: Market volatility fails to dent super fund performance

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In this week’s episode of Relative Return Insider, hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford break down the fl

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Former Qld adviser receives 10-year ban

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ASIC’s enforcement action is having an active start to the new financial year, banning a former Queensland financial adviser for 10 years in relation to fees for no service conduct.

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ASIC confirms 2024–25 industry levy

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay.

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Greater bespoke model portfolio usage expected from licensees

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Australian licensees are expected to make greater use of custom model portfolios for their clients, according to State Street Investment Management, following in the footsteps of US peers.

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What can advisers learn from finfluencers?

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Adviser Ratings has argued that it’s time for more advisers to utilise digital engagement tools available to them as a disconnect grows between consumers seeking advice from finfluencers and from professionals.

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Janus Henderson secures US$400m deal for fixed income development

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Having seen inflows of US$5.6 billion to its fixed income funds in the last quarter, Janus Henderson has closed on a deal with life insurer Guardian to secure funds to boost its product development.

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Metrics managing partner to step back

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One of Metrics’ four managing partners is to step back from the business next year, having worked at the firm since its inception in 2011.

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Former wealth director sentenced over ‘persistent and wilful defiance’ of ban

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Former wealth firm director Joshua Fuoco has been convicted of contempt of court, sentenced and permanently banned from being involved in financial services after breaching a 10-year ban.

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Sydney advice firms see AFSL cancellation

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In its first FY26 action, ASIC has cancelled the AFSLs of two Sydney advice firms over their failures to pay industry funding levies.

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