Cash weightings drop to 3-year low as allocators switch to bonds

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The latest monthly Bank of America global fund manager survey has found investors are starting to shift cash into bonds as cash allocations reach a three-year low.

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Chalmers hands down 2024–25 budget

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, outlining the government’s macroeconomic forecasts and changes to superannuation.

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How can advisers hyper-personalise their client offerings?

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Financial advisers and wealth managers need to exceed their clients’ desires for personalisation, a new EY report writes, and the requirements for this will vary between client segments.

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Expect digital advice to prompt return of banks

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Betashares chief executive, Alex Vynokur, believes technology advancements will enable banks to return to financial advice in the future as the need for advice is greater than ever.

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ASIC bans Melbourne adviser over super transfer inducement

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The corporate regulator has permanently banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who “dishonestly attempted to induce clients to transfer their superannuation into a bank account he controlled”.

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Strong adviser recruitment prompts Centrepoint earnings upgrade

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Centrepoint Alliance has upgraded its expected financial results for FY24, thanks to strong adviser recruitment and the acquisition of Queensland advice firm Financial Advice Matters.

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Former NSW adviser sees permanent ban upheld by AAT

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ASIC has announced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld a former NSW-based adviser’s permanent ban following his conviction for fraud offences.

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What does the advice sector want from this year’s budget?

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has released its pre-budget submission, including six key items to help reduce the cost of professional advice and increase its accessibility.

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Defend and maintain: Client retention key focus for asset managers

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Rather than gathering new clients and launching new products, the key focus of asset managers right now is to ensure their existing clients are top priority in a bid to prevent outflows.

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Steering through the cyber risk storm in financial services

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With US$4.45 million being the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 alongside the rapid explosion of AI, WTW has emphasised why governance efforts are critical in cyber risk management.

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