Three Aussie firms among first signatories of global disclosure regime

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Three investment managers are among the first 12 Australian organisations to state they intend to start making disclosures aligned with the global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure.

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Government seeks to implement mandatory AI guardrails

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With several financial services firms looking to implement AI into their business, the federal government is examining introducing mandatory guardrails to ensure it can be a global leader in responsible AI.

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Thousands of advisers risking career without new ASIC registration

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Almost 6,000 financial advisers have just two weeks to register with ASIC if they wish to continue to provide advice with the FAAA warning “a lot is at stake” if they remain unregistered.

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Five ways the advice exam could change in the future

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Money Management collates the recommendations of major associations and how they would like the financial advice exam to change in the future following consultation.

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Fund managers most bullish on rates in 23 years

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Global fund managers are starting the year with an optimistic mindset and “have never been as bullish” on the prospect for short-term interest rates, according to Bank of America.

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Licensee switching prompts outflows at Praemium

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Licensee switching by advisers has led Praemium to report $334 million in net outflows in the December quarter on its ultra-high net worth platform Powerwrap with the rate expected to continue for the next nine months.

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Adviser numbers start 2024 with double-digit gains

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Adviser numbers are off to a good start for 2024 with double-digit gains for the first two weeks of the year, according to Wealth Data.

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CSLR board appoints former UniSuper CEO

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The transitional board of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has appointed former UniSuper chief executive Kevin O’Sullivan, as a former AFCA director steps down.

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AFCA ups compensation cap for investment and advice complaints

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Advisers could find themselves facing a larger bill this year if they receive an investments and advice complaint as AFCA updates its monetary rules and compensation cap for complaints.

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Zenith hires from CFS for group head of product role

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Research house Zenith Investment Partners has appointed a managed accounts expert from Colonial First State to a newly created product role.

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