The timing of product providers moving to new customer due diligence rules could create an “unreasonable regulatory burden for AFSLs” under upcoming AML/CTF changes. In a joint submission to the ...

As the fund management space continues to evolve, an annual report shows fund managers are preparing for increased governance and regulatory scrutiny. Carne’s annual survey of 200 fund manager ...

Infocus has hired the former Count Limited head of professional standards for a newly created leadership position aimed at strengthening governance and long-term growth. Phil Creswell has joined the ...

An MWL Financial Services adviser has been banned from providing financial services for six years over financial advice involving the Shield Master Fund, marking the latest in a series of similar ...

Just seven months after leaving a 22-year career at Zenith Investment Partners to join asset consultant Ascalon Capital, Ben Davis has joined private capital investment firm FinCap. Davis started out ...

ASIC has published a detailed list of AFSLs using lead generation services as part of wider review into the practice. The two lists covers AFSLs which ASIC knows are involved in lead generation and ...

Fidelity International has appointed two sales managers to deliver tailored support to Australian advisers and key strategic clients, reaffirming its commitment to the region. In its Sydney office, ...

Future developments are planned to include functionality such as automatic task creation, data summarisation across workflow, audio inputs, integrated reporting across business dashboards, and ...

Challenger has announced an advice tech partnership with OPEX Consulting as its H1 results detail a focus on future collaboration opportunities with tech providers. This strategic partnership will ...

Two advice licensees – WT Financial and Fiducian – have reported their first-half results for the six months to 31 December. For Fiducian, the firm reported a 9 per cent rise in funds under management ...

DWS said Taylor has “deep expertise” across multiple sectors, including residential, and the firm intends to help with DWS’ implementation of ‘Essential Living’, its residential investment strategy.

Support staff are becoming increasingly valuable, according to Recruit 2 Advice (R2A), with a business’s level of support now factoring into advisers’ employment decisions. The industry recruitment ...