ASIC suspends AFSL of Sydney fund manager

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ASIC has suspended the AFSL of a Sydney fund manager, which operates a managed investment scheme, over repeated failures to comply with licensee obligations.

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How has AMP’s exit shaken up the biggest licensees?

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Wealth Data has shared an updated ranking of the five largest Australian financial advice licensees, with just 59 advisers separating the firms in the lower half of the table.

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UGC complaints quadruple in 4 months

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United Global Capital complaints to AFCA have quadrupled since August and are highly likely to rise further as it retains membership for another six months.

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The importance of assessing licensee performance

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An advice executive has shared how advisers should regularly assess the performance of their licensee, regardless of whether they are looking to leave, in order to prevent any problems from arising.

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Praemium enters strategic partnership with alternative investments platform

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Praemium has entered into a strategic partnership with alternative investments platform Stropro to expand advisers' access to structured products.

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PAC completes latest boutique divestment

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Pacific Current Group has completed the divestment of its holding in Carlisle Management Company to alternative asset manager Abacus Life.

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Nuveen brings US private credit strategy to Australia

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Nuveen has announced the launch of a new private credit fund for Australian wholesale investors in response to “strong interest” from family offices and HNWIs for private markets solutions.

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Jones announces further details on DBFO

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Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones has shared further details on the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms including modernising best interests duty and reforming Statements of Advice.

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Keystone AM to be wound up, advisers under investigation

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ASIC has confirmed it is investigating the financial advisers who recommended investors to invest in the Shield Master Fund, as the responsible entity Keystone Asset Management is to be wound up.

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ASIC lifts the lid on internal dispute resolution complaints

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The corporate regulator has shared details on how many investment and advice complaints were reported under the internal dispute resolution data reporting framework in FY24.

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