After introducing its first active ETF to the Australian market earlier this year, BlackRock is now preparing to launch its first actively managed, income-focused ETF by the end of November.

Evidentia Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation Development Group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire consulting firm Encore Advisory Group.

Ascalon Capital and Evergreen Consultants have penned a merger to bring together their respective strengths to support the firms’ clients and the financial adviser landscape.

Fintech firm WealthX has launched a new platform to help streamline advisers’ client processes leveraging its recent partnership with Padua Solutions.

As private markets maintain their position in the spotlight amid ASIC scrutiny, an adviser and an investment specialist have highlighted the growing reliance on AFSLs to guide advisers’ use of the asset class.

Perennial Partners has entered into a binding agreement to take a 50 per cent stake in Balmoral Investors and appoint it as the manager of Perennial's microcap strategy.

Milford Australia has welcomed two new funds to market, driven by advisers’ need for more liquid, transparent credit solutions that meet their strong appetite for fixed income solutions.

Forbes Fava Saville has announced the appointment of a new senior financial planner, expanding its ranks to help serve clients across its Victoria offices.

Vital Business Partners has thrown its support behind ASIC’s review of advice businesses’ use of offshore service providers, urging advisers to reassess their own set-ups.