Advisers expected to see CSLR levy exceed $20m

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Financial advisers are likely to see their next levy for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort exceed the subsector cap of $20 million.

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AFCA sees 26% drop in investment and advice complaints

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Investment and advice complaints to AFCA dropped by over a quarter in FY24, but inappropriate advice remains the most prevalent complaint afflicting the sector.

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The 2 factors driving wealth management M&A boom

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The wealth management sector is bucking the global trend of declining M&A and two industry-specific factors could mean it sees a further uptick in 2025, according to Deloitte.

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Retaining client assets in the face of wealth transfer

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Nearly half of financial advisers worldwide view the intergenerational wealth transfer as an existential threat, Natixis Investment Managers finds, as one-third say they have lost clients because of generational attrition.

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Magellan launches first equity funds with Vinva

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Magellan has launched the first two funds with its strategic partner Vinva Investment Management as executive chair Andrew Formica says the firm is turning back towards growth.

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Praemium reports strong Q3 inflows as adviser outflows ease

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In the firm’s financial results for the three months to 30 September, the platform reported quarterly inflows of $139 million as adviser outflows lessened.

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AstuteWheel enhances client engagement platform

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The financial planning software designed for advisers has rebuilt its platform and brought its development team in-house to better adapt to industry changes.

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ASIC cancels AFSL of timeshare company

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The regulator has cancelled the AFSL and credit licence of liquidated Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions following a $19,000 unpaid AFCA determination that was paid by the CSLR.

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Conflicted advice model leads to UGC wind-up

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Court details show the extent of an “advice model” run by United Global Capital that justified its winding up earlier this month.

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