Anticipating the year ahead for 5 major advice players

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With the FY24 reporting season behind us, five major financial advice licensees are looking to achieve growth either through inorganic activity or internal expansion.

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Banned Melbourne adviser sees order varied with jail threat

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An alleged involvement with an insurance claims business has led the Federal Court to vary the orders of a banned adviser to add the threat of jail time.

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AMP North makes enhancements for greater flexibility

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The investment platform has announced several improvements, enabling advisers to create more bespoke solutions for clients as well as further exclusion options.

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Lazard brings Japanese equity fund to Aussie market

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Lazard Asset Management has expanded its investment menu for Australian investors with a new Japanese equity fund.

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Rapid HNW expansion poses ‘significant’ advice opportunity

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The number of Australian high-net-worth individuals has grown by nearly 9 per cent from 2023, according to Praemium and Investment Trends, spelling positive news for financial advisers.

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DASH eyes further strategic acquisitions

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The financial planning software and platform has reported double-digit uplift across the group in FY24, as it focuses on inorganic growth through strategic acquisitions in the year ahead.

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FAAA ramps up pressure for Dixon public inquiry

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has written to every member of Parliament to press the case for a public inquiry into the Dixon Advisory collapse and the CSLR.

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International equities drive monthly ETF growth

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International equity ETFs have recorded their third consecutive month with net inflows above $1 billion, according to Betashares, for advisers looking to capture this growth in client portfolios.

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Industry should represent the communities it serves: Mortgage Choice

The principal partner of this year’s Women in Finance Summit has said organisations that practise inclusivity are more likely to build trust in the community.

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