ASIC seeks feedback on proposed updates to conflicts management guidance

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ASIC has released proposed updates to its conflicts management guidance for financial services businesses. Regulatory Guide 181 Licensing: Managing conflicts of interest (RG 181) was last updated in August 2004. The proposed... Read more continue reading

JANA appoints Linda Trusler as Senior Consultant, expanding not- for-profit consulting team

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JANA Investment Advisers (‘JANA’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Trusler as Senior Consultant. This addition further strengthens JANA’s expanding consulting capabilities in the Not-for-Profit (NFP) sector, supporting... Read more continue reading

Poor Australian productivity – why all the fuss? And what to do about it?

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Key points The last decade has seen productivity stagnate in Australia. This has curtailed growth in living standards and real wages. Policies to boost productivity include: deregulation; more housing supply;... Read more continue reading

Fitzpatricks launches business planning service, announces change of senior leadership

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Fitzpatricks Financial Group has announced that Group Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Fairweather, will assume added responsibility for leading its private wealth subsidiary, Fitzpatricks Advice Partners, following Jasia Fabig’s decision to... Read more continue reading

Actuaries back APRA’s capital initiatives to unlock annuity market potential

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The Actuaries Institute welcomes the consultation initiative by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to improve the capital framework for annuity products. The Institute believes many Australian retirees could enjoy higher... Read more continue reading

FAAA Congress 2025: helping advisers stay ‘Ahead of the Curve’ with world class speaker line-up

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced its speaker line-up for this year’s Congress, boasting cricketing legends, a journalist and broadcaster, a behavioural psychologist, and AI change and compliance... Read more continue reading

Adviser flows concentrate as platforms face a new loyalty test

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Investment Trends has released the 22nd edition of its 2025 Adviser Technology Needs Report, delivering a comprehensive view of how Australian financial advisers engage with investment platforms and planning software. The study... Read more continue reading

DASH boosts Investment Platform with technology uplift

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DASH Technology Group (DASH) has announced a comprehensive uplift of its core platform technology. The uplift introduces a suite of new tools and reporting features that are now available to... Read more continue reading

MLC Asset Management reduces fees on MultiSeries portfolios

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MLC Asset Management has announced a reduction in management fees across its highly rated MLC MultiSeries portfolios, managed by its award-winning investment team, delivering greater value to advisers and clients.... Read more continue reading

Appointment of future Acenda Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer

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Acenda and Resolution Life Australasia congratulates Ms. Yvonne Le Bas and Ms. Karen Malzard on their appointment as the future Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Group Chief Risk Officer... Read more continue reading