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AdviceIQ appoints former Premium Wealth CEO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
AdviceIQ has appointed a consultant to the AdviceIQ and PortolioIQ boards to help lead and develop the two businesses. Paul Harding-Davis will join the companies to provide governance and management support. In addition he will also be actively working ...

AdviserLogic appoints director for hybrid role

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
AdviserLogic has appointed a new non-executive director who will also contribute to the company's strategic partnership opportunities. Paul Harding-Davis will join the company as a non-executive director and will also actively contribute to sourcing ...

Clock ticks for institutional advice licensees

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
A dealer group executive believes the clock is ticking for advisers at institutional licensees as another bank-owned advice service announced it was exiting the industry this week. Following news that Bankwest would be closing its salaried advice division ...

Adviser Ratings makes two senior hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... consultant for advisers and licensees in the retail insurance sector. Cowie's role will see her securing industry members, AFS licensees and advisers to ensure a high level of engagement across the platform. Managing director Angus Woods said: "Both ...

Advisory firm has licence cancelled

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... its legal obligations and licence conditions and came despite repeated requests from ASIC to comply. Allegianz had held its AFS licence since July 2012 and provided specialised government, commercial and financial advisory services. Allegianz's failure ...

ASIC hands down permanent and four year bans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a company director and has banned an alternative investment manager and director for four years. Steven Hill was permanently banned from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services after an ASIC investigation ...

Infocus sets sights on culture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
Queensland based Infocus Wealth Management has launched a national masterclass, which focuses on client engagement and the delivery of quality advice. The on-going masterclass titled 'Building a High Performing Advice Business' has seen more than 100 ...

ASIC cancels AFSL, bans responsible managers

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... significant breaches within 10 days; and failing to maintain the competence to provide financial services authorised under its AFS licence. The Sharemarket College offered training programs on trading in the share market, intraday markets and exchange ...

Fears of increased compliance costs misguided

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
A financial services technology firm says transparent risk and governance measures have always been fundamental to the delivery of 'true' digital financial advice. Decimal believes compliance should already be at the core of robo-advice platforms utilised ...

Former Westpac exec joins YBR

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Yellow Brick Road (YBR) has appointed a former Westpac executive as general manager of its wealth division. Adam Youkhana, most recently head of partnerships and private banks for financial planning at Westpac, now leads YBR's wealth management business ...