Victorian AFSL cancelled amid ASIC investigation

ASIC/AFSL/ASIC-cancellation/

The AFSL of a Victorian firm authorised to provide financial product advice has been cancelled as the business is being wound up, and the firm is the subject of an ASIC investigation.

AUTHOR

Majority of Aussies lacking financial confidence: MLC

financial-advice/mlc/retirement/

Less than a third of Australians feel prepared to make effective financial decisions, according to new MLC research, underscoring the peace of mind that advisers bring to clients.

AUTHOR

What ETFs launched for Aussie investors in Q3?

ETFs/product-launch/exchange-traded-funds/

An array of exchange-traded funds were launched over the past three months, including new products from Global X, Betashares and BlackRock.

AUTHOR

National advice group rolls out estate planning solution

estate-planning/financial-advisers/retirement/

Financial services group Tribel has entered into agreement to roll out an estate planning solution from Yodal to its financial advisers to offer greater visibility of the process.

AUTHOR

Australian asset managers make board changes

GSFM/Australian-Ethical/board-appointment/

GSFM and Australian Ethical have both made changes to their boards which will take effect this month.

AUTHOR

Capturing income in a ‘higher for longer’ environment

Premium-Content/

AUTHOR

Backed by ‘significant financial horsepower’: AZ NGA chief on Oaktree deal

AZ-NGA/Paul-Barrett/Oaktree-Capital-Management/mergers-and-acquisitions/financial-advice/

AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett has unpacked how its strategic partnership with Oaktree will take the professional advisory firm “to the next level” through further M&A.

AUTHOR

Should aspiring advisers complete the exam before PY?

adviser-exam/professional-year/new-entrants/exam/Joel-Ronchi/

Industry commentators have discussed the benefits of ticking off the ASIC adviser exam and gaining entry-level experience prior to commencing their professional year.

AUTHOR

Praemium debuts new adviser solution targeting HNWs

praemium/high-net-worth/financial-advisers/

The platform has expanded its wealth management suite with a new solution designed for financial advisers who service high-net-worth investors.

AUTHOR

‘Overwhelming’ demand for ETFs among financial advisers

VanEck/ETFs/financial-advisers/

Almost all financial advisers are using ETFs in their client portfolios, up from 87 per cent in 2020, according to VanEck.

AUTHOR

sub-bgsidebar subscription

Never miss the latest news and developments in wealth management industry

MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

2 months 2 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

2 months 3 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

4 months 3 weeks ago

ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

6 days 23 hours ago

The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

1 week 5 days ago

ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

2 weeks 3 days ago