Metrics managing partner to step back

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One of Metrics’ four managing partners is to step back from the business next year, having worked at the firm since its inception in 2011.

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Former wealth director sentenced over ‘persistent and wilful defiance’ of ban

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Former wealth firm director Joshua Fuoco has been convicted of contempt of court, sentenced and permanently banned from being involved in financial services after breaching a 10-year ban.

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Sydney advice firms see AFSL cancellation

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In its first FY26 action, ASIC has cancelled the AFSLs of two Sydney advice firms over their failures to pay industry funding levies.

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First Guardian RE directors see travel restraints order imposed

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The Federal Court has made interim travel restraint orders against two Falcon Capital directors, while also freezing one director’s assets.

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Which licensee has the largest share price growth of FY25?

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For the 2025 financial year, all but one listed advice licensee has reported double-digit share price growth – but which licensee has seen the best performance and what activities have they enacted during the period?

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Insignia Financial bidder mulls latest takeover offer

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CC Capital, the last remaining player in the bid to acquire Insignia Financial, is still yet to finalise its offer, the firm has informed the market.

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Advisers identify platforms leading the field in 2025

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The top-performing investment platforms of 2025 have been revealed in the latest Money Management Advice Tech Review Survey by Agile Market Intelligence.

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Evidentia Group confirms exec leadership team

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Evidentia Group has confirmed its new executive leadership structure, having been formed from the merger between Evidentia and Lonsec Investment Solutions, to shape the future of managed accounts.

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Bitcoin ETFs on the rise, but advisers are skeptical

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VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF has amassed $290 million in assets in its first year, but the ETF provider has said financial advisers remain skeptical of the asset.

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ASIC’s banning actions against advisers in FY25

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Money Management rounds up actions ASIC took against advice individuals in FY25 from exam falsifications to dishonest conduct.

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