Standing out from the crowd

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Depending on your data source, there are around 15,000 financial advisers in Australia and around 3,400 holders of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) which can provide personal advice. Around

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Actuate Alliance Services rebrands to SFG Alliance Services

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With a vision of becoming the leading service provider for non-aligned Australian Financial Services Licensee (AFSL) partners in Australia, Actuate Alliance Services has rebranded to SFG Alliance Services. Dan Powell,

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Advice stalwart cautions accountants ahead of new regime

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Accountants will need to earn a minimum of $300,000 per annum in order to successfully run their own Australian Financial Service licence once the accountants’ exemption is removed on July

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MDS & Libertas team up to offer advisers new ‘Build your own Dealer Group’ option

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My Dealer Services Pty Ltd (MDS) Chairman Don Wiggins has announced that the specialist support service provider for advisers seeking their own Australia Financial Services Licence (AFSL) has teamed together with Libertas

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My Dealer Services experiencing business growth as more advisers demand own AFSLs

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My Dealer Services Pty Ltd (MDS) Chairman Don Wiggins has announced that the specialist support service provider for advisers seeking their own Australia Financial Services Licence (AFSL) is experiencing a significant increase

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Accountants keen to stay in SMSF space, SPAA poll finds

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One in four accountants who are SPAA members and not operating under a AFSL have decided to apply for a limited licence or become an Authorised Representative (AR) of a

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Top adviser hands in AFSL – joins Affinia

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Troy Edmondson, a previous winner of the AFA Adviser of the Year award is handing back his AFSL and joining the newly formed national risk specialist dealer group Affinia. Troy

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ASIC updates guidance on financial requirements for AFS licensees

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ASIC has released guidance, clarifying the financial requirements with which Australian financial services (AFS) licensees must comply as part of their licensee obligations. Regulatory Guide 166 Licensing: Financial requirements (RG 166)

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Applying for an Australian financial services licence made easier

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Applying for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence will be more efficient and involve less paperwork following changes announced by ASIC. Revisions to ASIC’s regulatory guidance for AFS licence applicants

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