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ASIC has banned a Queensland adviser from providing financial services for five years after failing to provide appropriate advice that was in the best interest of his cli...

Financial planning

Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has said it is not a “backdoor attempt” by the government to allow the new class of adviser to provide full advice....

Financial planning

Two financial advice businesses in the AZ NGA network have merged to form a multidisciplinary firm with some 20 advisers and 2,500 clients across two states....

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Self-licensing specialist My Dealer Services has teamed up with Colonial First State to deliver technical support to its network of over 400 self-licensed financial advis...

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Wealth Architects chief executive Callum Mitchener details the firm’s expansion plans, following a majority stake taken by insurance distribution group Envest....

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has appointed a senior manager for policy and advocacy, a newly created role for the body as it ramps up its advocacy efforts....

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has said it is unwilling to support the latest Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms unless substantial changes are made...

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National advice licensee Infocus has revealed a new integrated business model that seeks to partner with financial advisers and support scaleable growth in their practice...

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Financial advice group Wealth Architects has seen a global insurance platform acquire a majority shareholding, the latest in overseas companies taking an active interest ...

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Less than six months after launch, Perth-based advice firm Leeuwin Wealth is seeking to double its funds under management to $1 billion within a year....

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Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has provided further information about the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms....

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A poll of financial advisers has revealed aged care policies and the housing shortage crisis are among their greatest concerns ahead of the federal budget on 25 March....

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The Australian wealth manager is eyeing both inorganic and organic growth opportunities to hit 400 advisers and $100 billion in funds under advice....

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Australian Unity’s group managing director and chief executive has announced his plans to retire at the end of the year after two decades leading the company....

Financial planning

The regulator has convened multiple sitting panels of the FSCP regarding AFSL breach reports which have identified poor superannuation advice from financial advisers....

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Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has provided further information about the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms....

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