Former AMP CEO joins Merlon Capital Partners

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Merlon Capital Partners has made multiple appointments to its business, including the former chief executive of AMP and two investment specialists from Platinum Asset Management.

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MDAs equal ‘sweet spot’ between efficiency and customisation

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With SMAs and MDAs being “the most powerful strategy” advisers can employ in their business, this CEO examines why the latter offers a sweet spot between efficiency and customisation.

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AFSLs warned on AI risk governance

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Following ASIC’s report into AFSLs’ adoption of AI last year, two DASH executives have urged financial advice practices to consider AI within their risk governance frameworks or risk regulatory scrutiny.

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Macquarie AM announces double ETF launch

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Macquarie Asset Management has unveiled two new fixed income ETFs, strengthening the firm’s global active ETF platform that launched in 2023.

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Clime IM appoints former adviser as portfolio manager

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Clime Investment Management has appointed a portfolio manager on its Clime International Fund, who transitions from his role as a private bank financial adviser.

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Jailed former Melbourne adviser loses sentence appeal

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Former financial adviser Bradley Grimm has lost his appeal to have his sentence overturned in the Supreme Court of Victoria after judges ruled the conditions were “lenient” for his actions.

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FAAA expects Dixon to push CSLR levy past $100m in FY26–27

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Compensation claims regarding United Global Capital may be a “much bigger issue” than Dixon Advisory this year, the FAAA has said, but Dixon will be back on the agenda for FY26–27 and could push the levy past $100 million.

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ASIC looks to reduce burden of reportable situations regime

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The corporate regulator has proposed additional relief for AFSLs under the reportable situations regime, with the FSC welcoming the changes to an “excessively burdensome” system.

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HUB24 enters FY25 with $9.5bn in net inflows

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HUB24 has seen record net inflows of $9.5 billion for the first half of FY25, driven by new advisers joining the platform and favourable market conditions.

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HMC Capital AUM rises 45%, thanks to real estate flows

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Alternative asset manager HMC Capital has reported a 45 per cent rise in assets under management in the first half of FY25, and how its private credit division is performing following the acquisition of Payton Capital.

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