The business cost of losing a staff member

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While hiring new staff in a financial advice practice inevitably incurs expenses, Striver’s Alisdair Barr says the greater business cost can come from losing the skills of a valuable team member.

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Challenger director departs after Apollo reduction

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Challenger director Matthew Michelini has stepped down from the board with immediate effect in light of Apollo reducing its stake in the business.

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Sequoia to divest Informed Investor

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Sequoia Financial Group has announced it is selling off its Informed Investor subsidiary which it acquired in April 2022.

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The advice channels reporting largest YTD gains and losses

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Wealth Data has examined which advice business model has seen the most growth since the start of the year including those that offer holistic advice.

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How much time do managed accounts save advisers?

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Research conducted by Elixir Consulting and Lonsec has quantified the efficiency gains of using managed accounts in financial advice practices in hours per week saved.

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FSC appoints deputy chair

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The Financial Services Council has appointed a new deputy chair for its board.

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How AFSLs can reduce advisers' compliance frustrations

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ASIC chair Joe Longo has told compliance professionals they need an “attitude of compliance” beyond written policies, how can AFSLs achieve this without alienating their advisers?

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Seeking feedback to boost client retention

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With only one-quarter of advice practices actively seeking feedback from clients, the Financial Advice Association Australia has emphasised why this is a critical tool for client retention.

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Uranium Supply Approaches a Tipping Point

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Exploring the areas where AFSLs come unstuck

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As the government announces a public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory, risk adviser Richard Silberman has detailed the three areas that typically lead to an AFSL's collapse.

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