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Tech providers support QAR SOA proposals

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
Financial planning technology providers have agreed with the Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) proposal to remove Statements of Advice. Advice Intelligence founder and chief executive Jacqui Henderson said QAR chair Michelle Levy makes a critical ...

GQG Partners rolls out dividend income fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
The GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund invests in a range of global companies that the boutique believes can sustain long-term earnings. The new fund has a specific focus on long term capital appreciation and dividend income. The minimum ...

IPS partners to launch equity market solution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
Integrated Portfolio Solutions (IPS), Horizon Investment Solutions and Stropro have partnered to launch an alternative investment strategy for uncertain equity markets. The strategy is structured so that investors can lock in a yield of 8.05% per annum ...

FPA calls for sunset on experience pathway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
Most Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) members only support the introduction of an experience pathway if there is a sunset period included. In formulating its submission on the proposed education pathway for experienced financial advisers ...

CALI progressing well: Mu

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
The Council of Australian Life Insurance (CALI) has said a full board will be announced soon, with appointments already made. AIA Australia chief executive and managing director Damien Mu provided an update at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) ...

Laureola Advisors launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
The US based advisory firm has launched a new fund, investing exclusively in life settlements, as the business sets in motion plans for growth in Australia. With a minimum investment of US$5 million, the fund targets an 8% net return to investors, is ...

Female Excellence in Advice Award winner named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Amie Baker of Rekab Advice has taken out the gong, now in its 10th year. The award, which is presented by both the Association of Financial Advisers and TAL, recognises the talents and contributions of female financial advisers and the work they do ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Understanding and fixing regulatory uncertainty and licensee caution has been a subject discussed at length within the advice community in recent years, with AFCA saying it isn't surprised by the level of fear in the industry when it comes to ASIC. ...

The untold story of adviser education

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
On day two of the Association of Financial Advisers' Thrive Conference, Kaplan Professional chief executive Brian Knight said there's plenty of statements being thrown around about education, often without a lot of data behind them. However ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has told the Association of Financial Advisers' THRIVE Conference that now is the time for change in the advice sector. Appearing via video link on the opening day of the conference ...