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There remains a “strong appetite” for solo operators in the financial advice space, according to the latest Adviser Ratings Musical Chairs report, making up over half of ...
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Losses at Count and Diverger, which are set to merge in March, have wiped out the double-digit adviser gains seen last week. ...
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ASIC kicked off the year with its first licence cancellation and a contempt of court application as it states it is seeking to send a “clear compliance and deterrence mes...
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The financial advisory business has made its first acquisition of the year, with one of its Victorian subsidiary firms purchasing an accounting practice. ...
Financial planning
Dirigere Advisory, a Victorian boutique financial advice licensee, has relaunched with a new operating model that aims to better meet the needs of its advisers, including...
Financial planning
There may be a trend for advisers opting to set up their own licence, but those contemplating the change have been warned it is not necessarily the right path for every a...
Financial planning
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of a Sydney-based financial advice firm, its first licence cancellation of the new year. ...
Financial planning
A Queensland company falsely representing that it managed $6.9 billion for investors and was affiliated with the Financial Services Council has been penalised for false a...
Financial planning
AMP has revitalised its Jigsaw Advice Solutions business to provide expanded add-on services to self-licensed financial advisers, ranging from AFSL setup to revenue manag...
Financial planning
With the growth in micro-AFSLs and self-licensing, Lifespan chief executive Eugene Ardino is looking to double the number of AFSLs it services through its Lifespan Partne...
Policy & Regulation
A former strategy manager at suspended stockbroking firm BBY has been charged with aiding and abetting dishonest conduct including the alleged transfers of $8.7 million i...
Financial planning
Sleeping with a Professional Year candidate and borrowing money from clients are examples of real-life ethical breaches by financial advisers, according to a compliance e...
Financial planning
Sequoia has announced plans to boost growth by acquiring sub-scale licensees, noting only 2 per cent of AFSLs have more than 100 advisers....
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The corporate regulator has urged organisations to implement greater cyber security management, with an “alarming” number of firms not managing third-party or supply chai...
Financial planning
Centrepoint Alliance plans to launch an “Adviser Cloud” offering of adviser infrastructure for self-licensed advisers as well as a partnership to provide a portfolio admi...
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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...