Government names financial advisers as core skill

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Financial investment advisers have been singled out as a core skill in demand in Australia, with the government aiming to attract more skilled migrants to the sector.

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Magellan reaches highest FUM in 15 months

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Magellan has seen its funds under management surpass $39 billion to the highest volume since August 2023, helped by three fund launches in association with Vinva Investment Management.

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Super funds, insurers welcome ‘significant step’ to expand advice arena

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The second tranche of DBFO reforms has received strong support from superannuation funds and insurers, with a new class of advisers aimed to support Australians with their retirement planning.

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Winners unveiled for ifa Excellence Awards 2024

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Money Management’s sister title ifa has announced 36 winners for the 11th annual ifa Excellence Awards 2024 at a ceremony in Sydney.

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Relative Return Unplugged: Guillotine cuts RBA in 2

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In this episode of Relative Return Unplugged, co-hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford break down some of

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‘Positive direction’: Industry cautiously optimistic on DBFO Tranche 2 reforms

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The advice industry has broadly welcomed the legislative groundwork surrounding the latest set of financial advice reforms, although they note “the devil’s in the details”.

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Centrepoint taps into $1.1tn platform market with IconiQ launch

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Centrepoint Alliance has formally launched its investment and superannuation platform IconiQ, in association with technology firm FNZ, as it looks to tap into the $1.1 trillion platform market.

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ASIC identifies poor reportable situations compliance by AFSLs

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ASIC has warned licensees are demonstrating an “acceptance for internal non-compliance” when it comes to the reportable situations regime as a review finds a licensee took 12 years to commence an investigation into a breach.

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Qld advice firm rolls out estate planning solution

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Queensland financial advice firm MiQ Private Wealth has become the latest practice to utilise Yodal’s software for a digital estate planning solution as it expands its client offering.

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Tyndall AM bids farewell to longstanding equities exec

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Brad Potter, who has helmed Australian equities at Tyndall Asset Management for the last decade, has announced his retirement from the business.

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