Industry Updates

New financial literacy program reaches over 100k student bookings in the first year

More school students now have access to vital financial education, with over 560 schools across Australia registering for  financial education program which launched this past February.

Man GLG launches Asia Opportunities Fund

Man GLG, the discretionary investment management engine of Man Group, has launched the Man GLG Asia Opportunities Fund, which has already received a ‘recommended’ rating from research house Zenith.

Schroders appoints Colin Keenan as institutional sales manager

Schroders Australia has appointed Colin Keenan as its institutional sales manager.

AQRU launches crypto accountancy start-up Daxiom

AQRU has partnered with Ben Sampson and Elliot Fielding from the UK-based chartered accountancy firm Sampson Fielding to launch a crypto accountancy start-up known as Daxiom. 

J.P. Morgan debuts locally listed ETFs for Australian investors

J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has launched its first active ETFs on the ASX.

Adviser numbers steadying, surpassing 15,900

The adviser market has steadied since the wave of losses after the adviser exam deadline in October, with seven advisers being added to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register this week according to analysis from Wealth Data.

Defending advice: A two-tiered model is no victory for the profession

In its focus on improving the accessibility of advice, Treasury's Quality of Advice Review introduces the idea of a "relevant provider" and suggests a two-tier advice market that's widely celebrated by some as a victory for advisers. It is anything but and, in fact, by equating advice and product information Treasury challenge the fundamental nature of advice, undermine the emerging advice profession and walk back the significant progress advisers have already made.

‘Transparent and competitive’: Vanguard Super launches with low-fee products

Global investment giant Vanguard has launched the much-anticipated Vanguard Super to market in a move expected to transform the industry with its low-cost and adviser-friendly products.

Jones ‘open to feedback’ on advice review: Lawler

A “portfolio of changes” needs to be delivered to the government once the Quality of Advice Review recommendations are finalised according to AMP’s Matt Lawler. This will help streamline the process of implementing changes which is likely going to involve the industry lobbying individual MPs as well as the financial services minister.

‘More streamlined and less manual’: TAL launches PY platform to boost efficiency

Designed in collaboration with licensees, TAL has created a professional year platform for advisers and licensees to track progress and measure outcomes during a new entrant’s provisional year.

Husband and wife banned from providing financial services

Married couple Richard and Gwenda Marshall have been banned from providing financial services for six and three years, respectively, for operating a financial services business without holding an AFSL licence.

SMSF Association remains opposed to super balances cap

The SMSF Association remains “resolutely opposed” to a cap on superannuation balances which has been proposed by Labor.

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