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Former Capstone adviser in EU with ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
A former Capstone Financial Planning adviser is in a court enforceable undertaking with ASIC after he failed to maintain adequate records to show clients were receiving the services they'd paid for. Gregory Blackaby, formerly of Acquire Strategic Advisers ...

Large AFSLs lead advice complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... with several AMP and Insignia Financial practices leading the pack. Modelling of the AFCA data shows that AMP Financial Planning received the most complaints among the advice firms with 81 filed between July 2021 and December 2022. Isolating the high ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... automated order processing rules to futures markets to reflect developments with AI next financial year. "We are also planning to update our electronic trading guidance for the same reason," he said. Longo emphasised the need for "controls alignment ...

ASIC releases May exam pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
The proportion of candidates who passed the latest Financial Advisers Exam remains relatively steady at 63%. Of the 195 candidates who sat the May exam, 122 or 63% passed. This is in line with the February exam, which had similar results of 195 candidates ...

AMP rolls out new North features

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
In a bid to improve advice practice efficiency, AMP introduced a new Record of Advice (ROA) process to the platform, while also upgrading its MyNorth Lifetime Super Calculator. The new ROA template contains pre-formatted tables and charts detailing ...

Infratil buys Brookfield stake in telco business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... Smales. Elsewhere, Infratil has set up a new renewable energy platform focused on Australia, while Brookfield has been planning its local entry into the BTR space. "Housing and affordability are strong investment thematics for Brookfield and we want ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
BT Financial Group technical consultant Tim Howard says super contribution planning is top of mind for clients and their financial advisers this end of financial year. On a recent podcast episode, Howard told Financial Standard it's not just about ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... Australians when they need it most. "Having programs available to new advisers such as the CFP program will bring financial planning to the next level and help them to live up to their potential. More great advisers mean we can live up to truly becoming ...

Pascoe Partners, OpenInvest launch online investing solution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... The accounting and advisory firm said all four portfolios require a minimum of $5000 and are managed by its financial planning and investment team. Pascoe Partners director Andras Hernadi said the launch aims to meet the needs of its broader client base ...

FinClear partners with trading platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... executive David Ferrall said not only is this another fantastic partnership for FinClear, the significance of Webull planning to provide Australian listed securities in the future to international retail investors cannot be underestimated. "It will attract ...