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After making a name for themselves on the footy field and the tennis court, these two ex-sportsmen reflect on their journey into financial advice and what they learnt alo...

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Stantins Financial Services, a Melbourne-based wealth management and consulting firm, has moved under AMP’s AFSL to help drive growth in the business....

Financial planning

Less than a third of Australians feel prepared to make effective financial decisions, according to new MLC research, underscoring the peace of mind that advisers bring to...

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AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett has unpacked how its strategic partnership with Oaktree will take the professional advisory firm “to the next level” through further M...

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Financial advisory group AZ NGA has announced a strategic partnership with a $294 billion global investment manager to support its acquisition plans....

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Shaw and Partners Financial Services has appointed a NSW state manager to lead its Sydney-based private wealth advisory team, alongside several financial adviser appointm...

Financial planning

Money Management compiles ASIC’s enforcement action against financial advisers and licensees during the third quarter of 2024, including sentencing, bannings and FSCP act...

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When it comes to acquiring an advice practice, one of the most difficult challenges can be former owners who refuse to take a step back, preventing a clean handover for t...

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Three months after its separation from Insignia Financial, Rhombus Advisory CEO Darren Whereat has shared how the firm is supporting the growth aspirations of its advice ...

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With five acquisitions under its belt in the past month, PictureWealth’s CEO Allan Maitland says the advice and technology firm remains committed to partnering with like-...

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Contract Paraplanning Services, previously led by director Hayley Knight, has been acquired by two new owners looking to drive further growth in the business....

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The vast majority of financial advice firms which are fully embracing and adopting new technologies are reporting an annual revenue north of $1 million, Netwealth reveals...

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With the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation on the horizon next year, licensees need to decide whether they are going to take a hands-off approach or use it...

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Commentators have discussed how value for money is becoming more critical than ever as licensee fees rise and failure by an AFSL to provide this is driving them to self-l...

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The final terms of reference for the Dixon Advisory inquiry have been released by the Senate economics references committee, and advisers have just over five weeks to mak...

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