Former Brisbane adviser found guilty of $5.9m fraud

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A former Brisbane financial adviser has been found guilty of 28 counts of fraud where his clients lost $5.9 million.

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Platform migration causes adviser outflows for Insignia

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The migration of the MLC platform to Expand caused disruption in platform flows for Insignia in FY24 as advisers “lost patience” with delays, while the firm flagged its reasoning behind the lack of dividend.

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Strong revenue drives staff growth for advice practices

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The majority of financial advice practices enjoying revenue growth are putting this towards growing their adviser teams, according to new research.

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ASIC unveils strategic enforcement priorities for FY25

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A wide range of strategic priorities are set to fall under the corporate regulator’s enforcement spotlight in the next 12 months, including the risk management and data security of AFSLs.

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ClearView prioritises wealth management exit

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ClearView has said it expects to completely exit wealth management by the third quarter of FY25.

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Centrepoint Alliance shares FY24 results amid strong adviser growth

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Centrepoint Alliance is optimistic of benefitting from licensee switching to grow organically and is set to boost funds under advice via a new investment platform in October.

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Insignia reports $185m loss in FY24

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Insignia reports a $185 million statutory net loss after tax in FY24 but sees revenue improve in its newly restructured advice division, thanks to higher value clients.

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The ‘recipe for success’ of highly profitable advice firms

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Financial advice practices with high profit margins charge annual client fees of $7,700 and keep their operational costs low, says Investment Trends’ Irene Guiamatsia.

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When should an adviser use an ROA?

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After an adviser received a warning from the FSCP about their Record of Advice usage, when is the correct time for it to be used with clients?

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Have client relationships fallen on the back burner?

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As financial advisers balance competing business priorities, Business Health identifies four methods to foster strong client relationships.

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