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SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) between February 21 and 23, with this year's theme urging the super and financial advice sectors to seize professional opportunities and find new ways to "Level Up". The wealth management sector is gearing ...

Dirigere Advisory rebrands to Intelligent Planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
Financial advice licensing support provider Dirigere Advisory has rebranded to Intelligent Planning, hiring a new advice distribution manager in the process. Intelligent Planning was launched on January 15 and operates under the same Dirigere AFSL. ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... funds - have shifted their money into the defence sector as they recalibrate ethical considerations and chase increased financial incentives. Associate professor and researcher Harminder Singh said there was a time when the investment community tried ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI), existing obligations around good governance and the provision of financial services remain robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology Institute ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... funds appear to play a part in reviving the sector. "The super funds that succeed will have leaders who know financial advice well, have a long-term outlook and are open to a radical departure from how they have traditionally approached the business ...

Treasury promises flexibility to adviser qualifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... it costs firms to sponsor a Professional Year candidate. "Any way we can simplify the pathways to a career in financial advice while upholding the education and professional standards is worth exploring," he said. The consultation wraps up on February ...

ASIC files contempt orders against repeat offender

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... February 2018, the Melbourne-based wealth manager was ordered by the Federal Court not to carry on or be involved in a financial services business for 10 years. At the same time, the court ordered WRM and its related companies, Yes FP and Jeca Holdings ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... 2014, chair Peter Lewinsky received a nod for his services to the community, public administration, and business. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) non-executive director and chair of the finance, risk and audit committee Diana D'Ambra ...

Aware Super, ART hire member service heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... members. Meantime, ART has confirmed that Helen Crossan will be taking over from Rix starting today. Crossan has been at BT Financial Group for 24 years, most recently as head of the contact centre. As head of member support, Rix joins Aware Super's ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Interest rates will continue to be a driving force behind client conversations in 2024 as financial advisers remain agile regardless of whichever direction they will go. The rapid upward trajectory of interest rates - from 0.10% in April 2022 to today's ...