AFSLs warned on AI risk governance

artificial intelligence dash ASIC licensees

Following ASIC’s report into AFSLs’ adoption of AI last year, two DASH executives have urged financial advice practices to consider AI within their risk governance frameworks or risk regulatory scrutiny.

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Macquarie AM announces double ETF launch

macquarie Macquarie Asset Management ETFs fixed income

Macquarie Asset Management has unveiled two new fixed income ETFs, strengthening the firm’s global active ETF platform that launched in 2023.

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Clime IM appoints former adviser as portfolio manager

Clime Clime Investment Management appointments fund manager

Clime Investment Management has appointed a portfolio manager on its Clime International Fund, who transitions from his role as a private bank financial adviser.

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Jailed former Melbourne adviser loses sentence appeal

Melbourne ASIC jail financial advice banning

Former financial adviser Bradley Grimm has lost his appeal to have his sentence overturned in the Supreme Court of Victoria after judges ruled the conditions were “lenient” for his actions.

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FAAA expects Dixon to push CSLR levy past $100m in FY26–27

CSLR financial advice Dixon Advisory

Compensation claims regarding United Global Capital may be a “much bigger issue” than Dixon Advisory this year, the FAAA has said, but Dixon will be back on the agenda for FY26–27 and could push the levy past $100 million.

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ASIC looks to reduce burden of reportable situations regime

ASIC licensees breach reporting

The corporate regulator has proposed additional relief for AFSLs under the reportable situations regime, with the FSC welcoming the changes to an “excessively burdensome” system.

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HUB24 enters FY25 with $9.5bn in net inflows

HUB24 platforms Andrew Alcock

HUB24 has seen record net inflows of $9.5 billion for the first half of FY25, driven by new advisers joining the platform and favourable market conditions.

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HMC Capital AUM rises 45%, thanks to real estate flows

private markets private credit financial results

Alternative asset manager HMC Capital has reported a 45 per cent rise in assets under management in the first half of FY25, and how its private credit division is performing following the acquisition of Payton Capital.

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Future Generation appoints inaugural CIO

Perpetual appointments hires CIO

Investment group Future Generation has appointed its first chief investment officer who joins the team from Perpetual Asset Management.

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Perennial boosts distribution team

Perennial Partners Perennial distribution appointments

Perennial Partners has made a series of appointments to its distribution team across Australia, including a director focused on private wealth, while an ESG specialist departs.

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