Compliance professionals working in financial services are facing burnout risk as higher workloads, coupled with the ever-changing regulation, place notable strain on staff.

With the indicative ASIC levy expected soon, the FAAA has queried whether the cost of action against Dixon Advisory will impact the 2023–24 figures.

ASIC has obtained interim orders from the Federal Court to freeze the assets of a Melbourne advice licensee in order to protect investor funds amid an ongoing investigation.

Two former Magellan fund managers have launched their own boutique firm with support from Bennelong Funds Management, focusing on small and mid-cap global equities.

Ahead of the upcoming ASIC inquiry report, Senator Andrew Bragg has criticised the regulator and Labor government for the impact of rising levies on financial advice practices.

Latest analysis from Morningstar has raised concerns with four Australian asset managers, flagging their organisational issues and a less-favourable impact from interest rate cuts.

There are just three business days until obligations come into force for licensees to notify ASIC of an adviser accessing the experience pathway within 30 days, with penalties possible for a failure to do so.

In this episode of Relative Return, host Keith Ford sits down with Mariana Paul, investment specialist for O’Connor and head of sales and distribution for South-East Asia at UBS Asset Management, to discuss alternative investments and hedge funds.