Sequoia to divest Informed Investor

Sequoia

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

Wealth Data accounting financial advice holistic advice Colin Williams

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

financial services council FSC Alexis George amp chair

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

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How AFSLs can reduce advisers' compliance frustrations

ASIC Joe Longo compliance licensees

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

Business Health client relationships financial advisers

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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Should Platinum proceed with Regal merger?

Platinum Asset Management Platinum Regal Partners Limited M&A morningstar

A potential acquisition of Platinum Asset Management by Regal Partners will be beneficial for the “challenged” fund manager, believes Morningstar, but it has warned fund management mergers don’t always run smoothly.

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Futureproofing an advice practice as a business owner

Virtual Business Partners Forte Asset Solutions M&A scale AFSL

With a growing number of advisers now running their own business, they need to pivot their career identity to being a business owner rather than just as a financial adviser if they want to futureproof their business.

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