Asian market earnings growth ‘set to double’ US

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Key performers emerging across Asia could see the region outperform the US market over the long term as a ‘growth de-synchronisation’ plays out, according to fund manager abrdn.

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Sequoia acquires national paraplanning service

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Sequoia has made its latest acquisition of a national paraplanning service as it seeks to expand its offering for advisers.

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Pinnacle surpasses $100bn in FUM in H12023–24

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Pinnacle has seen a return to inflows in the first half of FY2023–24 as funds under management surpass $100 billion for the first time.

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Retiring an outdated concept of retirement

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With Australians living and working longer than ever, there are calls from industry professionals to redefine the traditional concept of retirement to ensure it meets their needs.

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ifa to unpack retirement income solution in a live webcast

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ifa is hosting a free webcast in February on how one retirement income solution could prepare clients for retirement, sponsored by Allianz Retire+.

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Inappropriate advice about super switching leads to latest FSCP outcome

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Providing inappropriate advice and receiving soft benefits from a telemarketing operation about superannuation switching are among breaches that have led to the Financial Services and Credit Panel’s first outcome for 2024.

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5 years of the Hayne RC: 5 advisers reflect on industry progress

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Five years since the Hayne royal commission was released to the public in February 2019, Money Management speaks to five advisers who reflect on how the advice industry has been “changed forever”.

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5 years of the Hayne RC: FAAA’s Abood on whether banks will ever return to advice

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On the five-year anniversary of the Hayne royal commission, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood believes it will be a “tragedy” if the industry reverts back and shares her views on a possible return by banks to advice.

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Australian Ethical in partnership to launch infrastructure debt fund

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Ethical asset manager Australian Ethical has expanded its product range with an infrastructure debt fund, in association with specialist manager Infradebt.

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Count-Diverger see adviser losses ahead of merger

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Losses at Count and Diverger, which are set to merge in March, have wiped out the double-digit adviser gains seen last week.

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