Centrepoint taps into $1.1tn platform market with IconiQ launch

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Centrepoint Alliance has formally launched its investment and superannuation platform IconiQ, in association with technology firm FNZ, as it looks to tap into the $1.1 trillion platform market.

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ASIC identifies poor reportable situations compliance by AFSLs

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ASIC has warned licensees are demonstrating an “acceptance for internal non-compliance” when it comes to the reportable situations regime as a review finds a licensee took 12 years to commence an investigation into a breach.

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Qld advice firm rolls out estate planning solution

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Queensland financial advice firm MiQ Private Wealth has become the latest practice to utilise Yodal’s software for a digital estate planning solution as it expands its client offering.

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Tyndall AM bids farewell to longstanding equities exec

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Brad Potter, who has helmed Australian equities at Tyndall Asset Management for the last decade, has announced his retirement from the business.

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AMP adds consolidated reporting to North platform

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AMP has launched household consolidated reporting across multiple clients to North Interactive in response to adviser feedback.

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ASIC suspends AFSL of Sydney fund manager

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ASIC has suspended the AFSL of a Sydney fund manager, which operates a managed investment scheme, over repeated failures to comply with licensee obligations.

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How has AMP’s exit shaken up the biggest licensees?

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Wealth Data has shared an updated ranking of the five largest Australian financial advice licensees, with just 59 advisers separating the firms in the lower half of the table.

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UGC complaints quadruple in 4 months

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United Global Capital complaints to AFCA have quadrupled since August and are highly likely to rise further as it retains membership for another six months.

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The importance of assessing licensee performance

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An advice executive has shared how advisers should regularly assess the performance of their licensee, regardless of whether they are looking to leave, in order to prevent any problems from arising.

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Praemium enters strategic partnership with alternative investments platform

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Praemium has entered into a strategic partnership with alternative investments platform Stropro to expand advisers' access to structured products.

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