Does self-reporting to ASIC reduce enforcement possibility?

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Self-reporting issues to ASIC could lead to a reduced charge for a fund manager but it may not exempt them from enforcement action altogether, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo.

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Iress upgrades earnings guidance amid transformation progress

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Iress has increased its forecast adjusted EBITDA by $5 million for the 2023–24 financial year in light of the sale of its platform business to Praemium and hinted at a return to dividend payments.

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CIO departure leads to AllianceBernstein reshuffle

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AllianceBernstein has announced its chief investment officer and Australian equity manager Roy Maslen is to step down from the firm at the end of the year.

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Insignia details impact of Godfrey Pembroke exit

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New Insignia Financial CEO Scott Hartley has detailed the impact of the Godfrey Pembroke exit and the progress in resetting its financial advice model on its latest quarterly results.

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How can advice practices strengthen client satisfaction?

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With new clients demonstrating lower satisfaction levels than existing ones, Business Health has shared tips for improving clients’ contentment.

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Super literacy gap offers ‘clear opportunities’ for advisers

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With just 30 per cent of Australians knowing their superannuation balance to the nearest $1,000, Findex has emphasised the role of financial advice in addressing the critical super knowledge gap.

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Relative Return: Government oversight critique: Taylor’s views on QAR, industry super and economic intervention

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In this episode of Relative Return, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by shadow treasurer Angus Taylor to discuss the current state of the financial advice sector, the economy, the housing affordability crisis and more.

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‘Leave your ego at the door’: Being confident about ESG

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Adviser willingness is the key hurdle to the uptake of ESG matters by financial advisers; they should not feel afraid or embarrassed if they are less familiar with what clients are seeking.

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The benefits Aussies gain from EMD

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Australian advisers have an advantage of other developed markets when it comes to emerging market debt as the Aussie dollar acts as a natural hedge with potential to enhance risk-adjusted returns through hedging.

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Best opportunity in a decade for municipal bonds

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Asset manager Nuveen is seeing opportunity in municipal bonds which are at their highest yields in over a decade.

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