AFSL

Financial planning

In a shifting landscape that includes limited advice models and a growing number of micro-AFSLs, business development managers face new challenges in connecting with advi...

Financial planning

ASIC has permanently banned a Sydney financial adviser and cancelled the license of his business after he misappropriated investor funds....

Financial planning

The Federal Court has imposed a combined $13.5 million penalty on Select AFSL, BlueInc Services, and Insurance Marketing Services for engaging in unconscionable conduct....

Financial planning

ASIC has suspended the AFS licence of a managed investment schemes and general advice provider after it failed to lodge financial statements and audit reports for the fin...

Financial planning

The number of Insignia advisers has fallen to nearly 1,000, with the advice firm losing 72 advisers to micro-AFSLs over the years. ...

Policy & Regulation

The corporate watchdog has commenced consultation on proposals to revise ‘sunsetting’ class orders relating to the managed funds industry....

Financial planning

New research by Desktop Broker has explored the key themes that would influence modern financial advisory firms and determine their growth trajectory in the years ahead....

Financial planning

A boost of 14 advisers joining the new Zurich Assure AFSL has contributed to positive net growth in adviser numbers....

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Financial planning

Research from Rainmaker Information has revealed the AFSLs that experienced the largest net growth in number of financial advisers last year. ...

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Financial planning

Tyson Scholz is suspected in carrying on a financial services business and promoting courses and seminars on Twitter and Instagram without a licence....

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Financial planning

Frederick Ackerman has been banned by the corporate watchdog for four years and the advice firm he was an authorised representative of, Pure Strategy, had its licence can...

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Financial planning

Queensland-based financial services firm Fentborough has seen its Australian financial services licence cancelled for failing to lodge documentation. ...

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Policy & Regulation

The application follows an investigation by the corporate regulator after concerns unlicensed financial services were being conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when mo...

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Financial planning

The additional Australian financial services licence conditions imposed on Societe Generale Securities Australia a year ago have been removed from 3 June, 2021. ...

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Financial planning

There have been rising cases of advisers who have found themselves as subjects of a breach without their knowledge after applying for their own Australian financial servi...

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