ASIC announces senior executive leadership exits

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ASIC chief executive, Warren Day, is among senior executives to depart the corporate regulator amid changes to its leadership team.

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Relative Return: Supporting the financial services ecosystem

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In this special episode of Relative Return, Momentum Media’s Phil Tarrant and Jordan Coleman discuss the publishing house’s expansion into greater coverage of the wealth management space.

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The most in-demand financial services roles

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Recruitment manager Robert Half has shared the most in-demand roles in financial services that firms are finding difficult to fill, driven by ASIC’s growing focus on risk and compliance.

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AMP advisers approach 1k as firm targets breakeven in advice

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Progressing digital advice and seeking breakeven in the advice division are part of AMP’s goals for the upcoming financial year as it approaches 1,000 financial advisers in its licensee.

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Greater transparency offered for ESG alternative funds

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Preqin, an alternative assets data provider, has developed a range of ESG fund performance benchmarks to provide advisers with greater transparency of the alternatives space.

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Iress completes platform sale to Praemium

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Iress has completed the sale of its platform business, bringing $4.1 billion in funds under administration over to Praemium.

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Where do advisers go when an AFSL closes?

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Research by Wealth Data has found exactly half the number of advisers who have worked at closed AFSLs in the current financial year remain on the ASIC FAR.

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Dixon extends AFCA membership, further complaints possible

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AFCA has confirmed that Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Solutions has extended its membership, allowing victims to continue to make complaints.

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Choosing the right responsible manager for your licensee

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As a Federal Court judge notes the lack of experience held by the responsible manager of Lanterne Fund Services, Money Management explores what is required of the role.

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ESG comes to the fore for asset managers’ voting

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The financial and sustainability impact of companies’ actions is likely to shape asset managers’ voting records as advisers seek funds for their clients who act to invest sustainably.

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