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Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... some claim to be in the process, often utilising a limited dataset from a client to generate a comprehensive Statement of Advice, these instances typically do not involve pure AI," he explains. As such, he warns that given the complexity, private investors ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
Investment Trends research has revealed 11.8 million Australians have unmet financial advice needs, with high or unclear costs cited as the main obstacles. The research firm's latest Financial advice report indicated persistent barriers to accessing ...

Iress share price jumps on takeover rumours

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... with some US$134 billion in assets under management, enlisted Jarden Investment Bank co-chief executive Aidan Allen for advice, but "has not made a formal approach to the company or its defence adviser Goldman Sachs". A prior article referenced stated ...

Melbourne advice firm joins Count

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
Tailored Lifetime Solutions is the latest firm to join Count's national advice community, switching from AMP Financial Planning. Tailored Lifetime Solutions, previously licenced by AMP, comprises a team of five financial advisers who have been supporting ...

Iress loses key wealth executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... Iress posted a net profit of $52.7 million the year before. Haqqani has shifted roles three times in as many months as the advice software provider reshuffled its wealth leadership team to try and accelerate growth and boost its lagging share price. ...

DASS settlement pending court approval, victims urged to claim

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... lawsuit led by Shine Lawyers alleged that E&P's financial advisers, when they were operating under DASS, gave unsuitable advice that did not consider clients' particular needs or entire financial circumstances. Former E&P chief executive Alan ...

US family office launches Australian arm

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... dual US and Australian-regulated asset management and advisory business. "This will allow clients to access investment advice and invest directly into US, Australian and international markets," it said. Asena chair Peter Nathanial said that as part of ...

Jo-Anne Bloch to chair CSLR

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... State, and the Sydney Financial Forum. "Bloch is an experienced leader in financial services, and in particular financial advice, with extensive experience in engaging government and in the not-for-profit sector and is well-equipped to guide the scheme ...

Iress sells platforms business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Iress has offloaded its platform business with $4 billion in funds under advice (FUA) to another ASX-listed firm. Praemium will soon be the new owner of Iress's OneVue Platform Business (IOPB), agreeing to pay $1 million in cash and an additional ...

Former financial adviser sanctioned by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... Jaidka, ASIC found he failed to adhere to s961B and s961G of the Corporations Act concerning self-managed superannuation fund advice. The regulator said that Jaidka didn't act in the best interests of his clients when providing financial product advice ...