How to work with HNWIs

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Praemium chief strategy officer Denis Orrock has shared with Money Management how advisers can work with high-net-worth investors as a new report finds 45,000 people have entered the $2.5 million–$5 million bracket.

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ASIC delays adviser registration date for third time

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With just days until the previous scheduled date of 1 October, ASIC has once again delayed the date that relevant providers must be registered.

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Could robots be giving advice to super fund members post-QAR?

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The law “should not continue to assume that financial advice is being given by a person”, according to Michelle Levy, as she hints that advice from superannuation funds could be given by a digital advice tool.

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Greenwashing enforcement viewed as possible RI investment deterrent

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The latest annual RIAA report has found concerns or mistrust around greenwashing by investment managers almost tripled this year, with 62 per cent citing it as a deterrent to responsible investment growth.

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CBA’s $50m consumer credit insurance class action settlement approved

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The Federal Court has approved Commonwealth Bank’s $50 million settlement in the consumer credit insurance class action.

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Advice gap ‘clear to see’ as cost of living bites

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Two new reports from CFS and Challenger have highlighted the benefits consumers gain from seeking advice as over half of those aged 50 and over fear outliving their savings amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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ASIC’s August exam sees highest pass mark of 2023

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The corporate regulator has revealed the results of its August financial adviser exam, which has delivered the highest pass mark of the year so far.

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Female advisers comprise less than a quarter of the profession

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According to Wealth Data, less than a quarter of all financial advisers on the ASIC FAR are women, with the accounting and super fund business models having the highest number of female advisers.

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Two CEOs join FSC board

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The Financial Services Council has appointed two financial services chief executives to join its board.

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National merger to create $64bn financial services business

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Two national financial services businesses are set to merge this month to create a $64 billion diversified firm with more than 500 staff, striving to become ‘Australia’s trusted home for great advice’.

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