Relative Return Insider: Insights from London and a political reboot

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In this episode of Relative Return Insider, hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford are joined by Money Mana

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‘You can't know everything’: Leaning on specialists for ESG help

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A panel of ESG experts are urging advisers to lean on specialists to stay informed in a time of widespread misinformation and consider if they are right adviser to deal with clients’ ESG concerns.

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Count class action dismissed in Federal Court

CBA/federal-court/financial-advice/SMSF/

A subsidiary of Australia’s second-largest advice licensee Count has successfully defended a class action in Federal Court regarding a self-managed superannuation fund.

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Cost and expertise concerns deterring SMSF trustees from advice

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Investment Trends has found there is a “significant advice gap” in the number of self-managed superannuation funds using a financial adviser, with trustees citing concerns about their cost and expertise.

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Melbourne advice firm in AI collaboration with VBP

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Financial advisory firm Yarra Lane has launched a robotic process automation consulting service, in association with outsourcing specialist Vital Business Partners.

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New shadow finance roles appointed as Hume exits

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The Coalition has announced a new shadow treasurer and minister for financial services, while Jane Hume will exit the shadow ministry.

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‘Competency failures’ lead to Sydney AFSL cancellation

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of a Sydney-based advice firm, describing how it demonstrated “competency failures” in its activities.

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Advisers underestimating client demand for alternatives

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Wealth managers are underestimating the client demand for alternatives, according to EY, and those who can integrate a full range into investment propositions stand to gain a competitive advantage over their peers.

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Are you annoying your clients?

morningstar/financial-advice/behavioural-finance/

Morningstar behavioural scientist Ryan Murphy has shared the top annoyances held by clients towards their financial advisers and how it could impact their ongoing relationship.

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Intelliflo launches fee consent screen in reaction to DBFO

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Advice technology solution intelliflo has launched a fee consent screen to provide financial advisers with enhanced fee tracking abilities, responding to latest DBFO legislation.

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