Former Sydney adviser sentenced for dishonest conduct

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Former Sydney financial adviser, David Valvo, has been sentenced in court after pleading guilty to dishonest conduct.

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Over 4,000 advisers cutting it close for education deadline

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Time is “rapidly running out” for a critical group of 4,100 advisers if they wish to meet the deadline for their education requirements, according to Adviser Ratings.

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Viola’s Mann shares family office learnings for HNWs

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Viola Private Wealth’s latest hire, Angus Mann, details how he is harnessing his family office experience at Mutual Trust to help the firm meet the needs of its HNW client segment.

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ETFs buck January lull with $4.6bn inflows

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January saw $4.6 billion in inflows into ETFs, according to Betashares, with four Australian funds seeing the largest monthly inflows.

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Global X brings US small caps ETF to market

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The ETF provider has launched its latest product providing investors with exposure to 2,000 small-cap stocks listed in the US, which are positioned to “benefit significantly” from President Trump's pro-growth stance.

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Bravura climbs to ‘top of the tree’ on digital advice

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Bravura’s chief executive, Andrew Russell, believes the tech firm is at the “top of the tree” when it comes to digital advice, having already signed a deal with AMP.

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JPMAM hires former Netwealth investment solutions head

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JPMAM has appointed an Australian HNW client adviser to drive the momentum of its HNW channel, who previously served as Netwealth’s head of investment solutions.

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Finance workers fear job security amid AI push

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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly commonplace in Australia’s financial services sector, over half of workers fear it poses a threat to their job security, the FSU has unearthed.

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Link Wealth grows national presence with Hobart acquisition

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Financial services firm Link Wealth has purchased a majority stake in a Hobart-based advice business, its latest move as it makes a strategic expansion across the country.

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Platinum reports lowest outflows in 18 months

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Platinum Asset Management has announced an easing of the outflows experienced in 2024, reporting its smallest outflows in 18 months.

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