Jones unveils final QAR reforms

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Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has unveiled the final tranche of his Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms with a focus on banks, simpler advice documentation and a new type of 'qualified adviser'.

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Coastal Advice Group acquisitions bring FUM to $1bn

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The NSW advice firm has acquired two advisory practices in Adelaide and one in Port Macquarie, representing its ambitious growth plans to expand across Australia.

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Bravura appoints APAC and EMEA CEOs

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Financial software firm Bravura has appointed two chief executives for the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions.

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How to ‘supercharge’ an advice business

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This CEO believes an “army of large, corporatised super firms” is the future of financial advice as he feels small-to-medium practices struggle to offer a compelling advice proposition.

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