Australian Financial Complaints Authority welcomes passing of scams prevention legislation

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) welcomes the passage today of the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025 to prevent, detect, report, disrupt and respond to scams. ‘Every day we see... Read more continue reading

bfinance strengthens Australian presence with appointment of Ian Lyu as Director of Client Consulting

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Ian Lyu Independent global investment consultancy bfinance has appointed Ian Lyu as Director, Client Consulting, to support growing demand from institutional investors, wealth managers, and family offices navigating an increasingly... Read more continue reading

New research shows SMSFs outperform over longer period

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Research released yesterday by the University of Adelaide’s International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS), shows self-managed super funds (SMSFs) on average outperformed APRA-regulated funds by 1.2 percentage points over the... Read more continue reading

Early bird pricing closing soon for FAAA roadshows

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Sessions include updates on key advocacy and election-cycle issues Early bird tickets to the Financial Advice Association Australia’s (FAAA) 2025 roadshow series will close on Friday 14 February. The roadshows will... Read more continue reading

MA Financial Group partners with Equity Trustees as Responsible Entity and Custodian for new MA Credit Income Trust (ASX:MA1)

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Global alternative asset manager MA Financial Group has partnered with Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity and Custodian for its newly launched MA Credit Income Trust (ASX: MA1), the organisation’s... Read more continue reading

Link Wealth acquires majority stake in Sky Advisers – expanding into Tasmania

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Link Wealth, a leading financial services firm, has acquired a 60% stake in Sky Advisers, a full-service financial advisory firm based in Hobart. Established in 1985, Sky Advisers has built... Read more continue reading

My Dealer Services rolls out new service offerings

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Self-licensing specialist My Dealer Services (MDS) has rolled out three new or enhanced service offerings to its network of more than 400 financial advisers operating under 110 AFSLs as part... Read more continue reading

Investment outlook Q&A – Tariff man and Aust exports, the RBA, $A & gold

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Key points Trump’s tariff war has potentially another 6-9 months to go at least. This poses an ongoing threat to shares, but their relative resilience so far risks emboldening Trump... Read more continue reading

Beatriz Marchueta appointed Regional Manager VIC, SA and TAS for Alexander Funds

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Alexander Funds is excited to announce the appointment of Beatriz Marchueta as Regional Manager for VIC, SA & TAS, based in Melbourne. Beatriz will join Head of Distribution, Chris Inifer,... Read more continue reading

RSM announces new senior leaders in WA to kick off 2025

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Leading professional services firm RSM Australia has bolstered its expertise and leadership ranks in Western Australia with five key senior appointments including two internal promotions and a lateral hire with... Read more continue reading