Three-quarters of AFCA advice complaints relating to Dixon Advisory

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority received over 1,700 complaints last year related to the collapse of Dixon Advisory, representing three-quarters of total investment and advice complaints.

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Aviva creates climate policy head role

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Aviva Investors has appointed Nick Molho in a newly-created role of head of climate policy.

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The distribution challenge for fund managers

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Fund managers can no longer shy away from the distribution challenge, according to Calastone, and should develop a way to target consumers without the need for an adviser.

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Australian UHNWIs more optimistic than global peers

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Almost two-thirds of Australian ultra high-net worth individuals are expecting their wealth to rise this year despite rising inflation and interest rates, significantly higher than the global average.

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Qld adviser banned for three years

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ASIC has banned a Queensland adviser for three years for adopting a ‘layered advice’ strategy with clients.

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Aussie equity ETF demand spurs Feb growth

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The Australian ETF industry’s FUM increased by $1.3 billion in February with investors opting for ETFs focused on domestic equities.

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2023 to be year of marked ESG shift: RIAA

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ESG investing will swing from a “nice to have” to a must-have this year as the Government pursues a regulatory approach, the association said.

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Morningstar announces managed accounts range

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The portfolios would give advisers access to highly-rated managed funds and ETFs across a suite of six risk profiles.

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Should MIS review single out property schemes?

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A financial services lawyer has raised questions about the managed investment scheme review focusing so heavily on the real estate asset class.

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Australian Ethical announces senior leadership appointments

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The ethical investment manager has welcomed a chief investment officer, a deputy chief investment officer, and head of impact and ethics.

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