Small businesses complaints to AFCA up 9 per cent

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Small businesses in dispute with financial service providers took 3,807 complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in 2022-23, a rise of 9 per cent on the previous financial... Read more continue reading

Settlement of Buyer of Last Resort class action proceedings 

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AMP has announced that an agreement has been reached to settle the class action brought on behalf of certain advice practices authorised by AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited (AMPFP) as... Read more continue reading

The best of financial planning in Australia recognised at inaugural FAAA Awards

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 winners of the inaugural FAAA Awards across six professional categories. They are: FAAA CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® of the Year Award:... Read more continue reading

BTC Markets CEO Caroline Bowler Responds to DOJ announcement

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Yesterday’s announcement regarding the settlement agreement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Binance, reminds everyone in the space about the fundamental ethos of Bitcoin and crypto. Bitcoin was conceived... Read more continue reading

IFC, T. Rowe Price to create first Blue Bond Strategy to support the sustainable blue economy across emerging markets

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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and T. Rowe Price has announced plans to create a pioneering global blue bond strategy to increase access to finance for blue... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards highest Sustainability Score to ECP Growth Companies Fund

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Copia Investment Partners has announced that the ECP Growth Companies Fund has been awarded a Sustainability Score of 5 Bees by Lonsec. This is Lonsec’s highest score, and it augments... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State and Elemnta deliver seamless Xplan integration with major enhancement to the FirstChoice platform

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Colonial First State (CFS) has announced new technology available on the FirstChoice platform which reduces set-up time for new and existing accounts by up to 80%[1]. Developed in collaboration with... Read more continue reading

ASIC announces 2024 enforcement priorities

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ASIC has announced its enforcement priorities for 2024[1], indicating its enforcement focus for the coming year and communicating its intent to industry and stakeholders. In 2024, two new priorities have... Read more continue reading

ART delivers its largest corporate transition with Commonwealth Bank Group Super

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Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest super funds, has successfully merged with the $12.3b Commonwealth Bank Group Super (Group Super) plan. ART will welcome 63,700 new members to... Read more continue reading

Bell Financial Group looks to expand its client service solutions with new Group Head of Sales

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ASX Listed Bell Financial Group (ASX:BFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Saunders to the newly created role of Group Head of Sales. Craig will focus on expanding... Read more continue reading