Cash weightings drop to 3-year low as allocators switch to bonds

The latest monthly Bank of America global fund manager survey has found investors are starting to shift cash into bonds as cash allocations reach a three-year low.

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Chalmers hands down 2024–25 budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, outlining the government’s macroeconomic forecasts and changes to superannuation.

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How can advisers hyper-personalise their client offerings?

Financial advisers and wealth managers need to exceed their clients’ desires for personalisation, a new EY report writes, and the requirements for this will vary between client segments.

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Expect digital advice to prompt return of banks

Betashares chief executive, Alex Vynokur, believes technology advancements will enable banks to return to financial advice in the future as the need for advice is greater than ever.

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ASIC bans Melbourne adviser over super transfer inducement

The corporate regulator has permanently banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who “dishonestly attempted to induce clients to transfer their superannuation into a bank account he controlled”.

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Strong adviser recruitment prompts Centrepoint earnings upgrade

Centrepoint Alliance has upgraded its expected financial results for FY24, thanks to strong adviser recruitment and the acquisition of Queensland advice firm Financial Advice Matters.

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Former NSW adviser sees permanent ban upheld by AAT

ASIC has announced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld a former NSW-based adviser’s permanent ban following his conviction for fraud offences.

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What does the advice sector want from this year’s budget?

The Financial Advice Association Australia has released its pre-budget submission, including six key items to help reduce the cost of professional advice and increase its accessibility.

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Defend and maintain: Client retention key focus for asset managers

Rather than gathering new clients and launching new products, the key focus of asset managers right now is to ensure their existing clients are top priority in a bid to prevent outflows.

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Steering through the cyber risk storm in financial services

With US$4.45 million being the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 alongside the rapid explosion of AI, WTW has emphasised why governance efforts are critical in cyber risk management.

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