FAAA Congress theme is financial planning profession ‘growing together’ as one

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress in Adelaide from 20 to 22 November will be its first as a unified professional body. Under the theme, ‘Grow together’, the congress will... Read more continue reading

ASIC acts to ensure better banking outcomes for Indigenous consumers

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An ASIC review has found that some individuals in high-fee transaction accounts, including First Nations people, are paying up to $3000 in overdraw fees over a year. Banks need to... Read more continue reading

Bentham promotes Larry Francis to Wholesale Distribution Manager for NSW and QLD

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Bentham Asset Management, a leading specialist global fixed interest and credit investment manager, has promoted Larry Francis to Wholesale Distribution Manager for NSW and Queensland. Mr Francis, with over seven... Read more continue reading

Findex bolsters talent with new metro and regional Partners announced across ANZ 

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Findex Group Limited (“Findex”) one of Australasia’s largest privately-owned providers of integrated financial advisory and accounting services, has announced new Partner and Associate Partner promotions across both metro and regional Australian and New... Read more continue reading

DDO phase 2 – adviser compliance ‘need to know’

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From a consumer protection perspective, the Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) regime, which came into effect in October 2021, represents one of the most significant regulatory reforms of recent years.... Read more continue reading

Over 80% of practitioner FAAA members already renewed, with more to come

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has already achieved over 8,700 membership renewals, with more to come, says FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood. “The end of the financial year... Read more continue reading

Levy to head all-star cast to dissect Government’s response to QAR

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The SMSF Association has scored a major coup in having Michelle Levy, Allens Partner and lead author of the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), discuss the Federal Government’s response to... Read more continue reading

Diverger invests in advice industry transformation through flexible transitional equity model

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Diverger has acquired a 55% stake in Melbourne-based Paragem advice firm Atkinson Saynor Private Wealth using its transitional equity model. Far from ‘owning’ practices, this transitional equity model is designed... Read more continue reading

Mutual Limited bolsters team with new investment analyst

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Mutual Limited, a credit and fixed income fund manager based in Melbourne, has announced the appointment of Alan Au as Investment Analyst. Alan will undertake research and analysis of credit... Read more continue reading

Apostle Funds Management partners with US VC Safar Partners

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Apostle Funds Management (Apostle) has announced its partnership with US venture capital Fund Safar Partners (Safar). Safar invests in early-stage companies developed at leading universities Harvard, MIT and Rochester to address... Read more continue reading