Insignia adviser losses on downward trend

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The licensee has lost 92 advisers since the start of the calendar year, according to Wealth Data, including 12 in the past week.

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Treasury opens consultation on managed investments schemes

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Following its initial announcement in the October 2022‑23 Budget, the Government is now seeking feedback on the appropriateness of the existing regulatory settings for managed investment schemes.

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Dixon Advisory director to face civil penalty proceedings

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ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against a director of Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services for alleged breaches of directors’ duties.

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ART’s role in building the next-gen of advisers

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Australian Retirement Trust is actively recruiting financial planning graduates to provide intra-fund advice and believes super funds can be a great starting point towards delivering comprehensive advice in the future.

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Former director pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

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Almost three years after being arrested, a director has pleaded guilty to encouraging investors to roll over their superannuation in SMSFs and lend that money to his two companies.

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How this advice business has flourished for 50 years

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Reflecting on GFM Wealth Advisory’s gold anniversary this year, managing partner Paul Nicol shares his insights on what it takes to be a trusted business serving clients since the 1970s.

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ASIC inquiry dispute continues as Labor appears in Senate

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The war of words regarding ASIC’s provision of evidence to a Senate inquiry has continued as Labor senator Katy Gallagher appears in the Senate to provide an explanation of ASIC’s action.

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ASIC reveals H1 advice enforcement stats

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ASIC has revealed the number of its enforcement outcomes which related to financial advice misconduct in the first half of 2023.

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Former Ignition CEO takes up chair role

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Craig Keary has been appointed chair at a leading digital platform, tasked with overseeing a Series A capital raising program and the opening of its operations in South Africa.

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CFS outlines how adviser feedback helped its Edge development

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Keeping great service, integrating with advisers’ existing processes and making it easy to work with are the three guiding principles for CFS in the development of its Edge platform.

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