Altus Financial, based on NSW's Central Coast, has announced a merger with advisory firm Fortunity to strengthen its presence in the region and expand its service offerings.

As larger Australian Financial Services licensees continue to expand their reach in an increasingly expensive industry to operate, how do smaller firms ensure they stay relevant and efficient?

Wealth Architects has acquired a Cairns-based advice practice as it seeks to expand its national advice presence.

Outflows have doubled in the property and infrastructure space to $1.3 billion with advisers instead favouring private markets as Morningstar data finds active property funds are struggling to outperform.

Fund manager HMC Capital is seeking to expand fundraising for its private equity vehicle into wholesale platforms now that it has achieved a three-year track record, while scrapping plans for a second fund.

HUB24 has added almost 600 advisers in the 2025 financial year as the platform capitalises on opportunities presented in wealth management.

While the overall gender wage gap has decreased slightly, the Financy Women’s Index reveals the gap has widened for employees in the financial and insurance services sector.

With $34.9 million in cash on its balance sheet, Fiducian executive chairman Indy Singh has said the licensee won’t be rushed into making large advice acquisitions or paying out special dividends.

A Gold Coast-based financial adviser has been banned for four years by the corporate regulator after he provided inappropriate advice for Next Generation Advice regarding speculative and illiquid investments.

Advancing research on the use of artificial intelligence in financial services, AMP has announced a strategic partnership with UNSW Sydney.