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Court approves $16m DASS settlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
The Federal Court has approved the settlement reached in the $16 million class action brought against Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services (DASS) following a two-week delay. Justice Thawley sought to gather more information for the victims in delaying ...

Sequoia chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
The chair of Sequoia Financial Group, John Larsen, has resigned from the position and his replacement has been appointed. Larsen's last day as chair was April 18 following five years at the post. He will stay at Sequoia as a non-executive director and ...

Adviser numbers plateau

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... as Count and AMP Financial Planning continue to hold the lion's share. Rainmaker's analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR) shows that the population dipped 2% from 15,881 this time last year. The numbers appear to waver around this ...

intelliflo adds SMSF cashflow modelling capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
Advisers using intelliflo now have access to cashflow modelling tools for SMSF clients. A new update to its intelliflo office software includes detailed cashflow inputs, projections, and outputs within its cashflow modelling for clients SMSFs, or who ...

AMP North adviser inflows rise 22%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
AMP North inflows from independent financial advisers (IFAs) increased 22% as its platforms business' assets under management (AUM) increased to $74.3 billion. In a quarterly business update, AMP reported that net cash inflows to platforms increased ...

Praemium loses $700m due to adviser transitions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... have moved advice groups will transition their clients to a non-Powerwrap solution," Wamsteker said. "Absent any further adviser movement, it is currently estimated that the rate of outflow will continue at a similar rate for at least a further six months." ...

Two Brisbane advice firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... significant scale, capability, and capacity. "I'm very excited about our future. Our mission is to be our clients' trusted adviser and the ringmaster of their financial affairs, which is a key driver behind our growth strategy and recent decision to ...

Financial advice exodus has 'bottomed out': ClearView

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... provide strong tailwinds for the 'return' of advice," it said. ClearView said improving industry dynamics and financial adviser productivity has led to increased business volumes for the last three quarters with the inflection point in the market returning ...

Betashares plans to launch first 'moderately geared' ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
Betashares is readying to launch Australia's first moderately geared ETFs on the ASX, as part of its new 'Wealth Builder' product suite. The ETFs, which are expected to offer a gearing ratio of 30-40%, aim to allow investors to benefit from the long-term ...

The Aussie wealthtech firms that are 'most innovative'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... innovation" with the company acquiring a digital and hybrid offering from Advice Intelligence as well as Salesforce-based adviser practice management offering, WealthConnect. "Our goal is to provide cutting-edge AdviceTech that helps eliminate the advice ...
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