ASIC kicked off the year with its first licence cancellation and a contempt of court application as it states it is seeking to send a “clear compliance and deterrence mes...
Former abrdn managing director Brett Jollie and F3 founder Camilla Love are among appointments to the advisory board of Melbourne recruitment firm Kaizen....
Adviser Ratings has revealed that over 60 per cent of financial advice practices are enjoying profit margins above 20 per cent, heralding a new era of salary growth, stab...
Losses at Count and Diverger, which are set to merge in March, have wiped out the double-digit adviser gains seen last week. ...
Providing inappropriate advice and receiving soft benefits from a telemarketing operation about superannuation switching are among breaches that have led to the Financial...
Sequoia has made its latest acquisition of a national paraplanning service as it seeks to expand its offering for advisers....
ifa is hosting a free webcast in February on how one retirement income solution could prepare clients for retirement, sponsored by Allianz Retire+....
With Australians living and working longer than ever, there are calls from industry professionals to redefine the traditional concept of retirement to ensure it meets the...
On the five-year anniversary of the Hayne royal commission, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood believes it will be a “tragedy” if the industry reverts back and shares her v...
Five years since the Hayne royal commission was released to the public in February 2019, Money Management speaks to five advisers who reflect on how the advice industry h...
Key performers emerging across Asia could see the region outperform the US market over the long term as a 'growth de-synchronisation' plays out, according to fund manager...
Pinnacle has seen a return to inflows in the first half of FY2023–24 as funds under management surpass $100 billion for the first time....
Australia is at the forefront of active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) according to Zenith, despite statistics showing they have experienced heavy outflows....
Financial software firm Bravura has hired a chief people officer, fresh from transforming the culture at AMP. ...
A specialist Australian asset manager has been recognised as one of just eight firms globally to be classed as an ESG leader by Morningstar....
Wealth Data’s Colin Williams and the Financial Services Council’s CEO Blake Briggs are among industry commentators who have shared their insights into the impact of the H...
Two potential side effects have been flagged around changes to the sophisticated investor test following a recent Treasury consultation, which could see thousands of inve...
The central bank has announced its first interest rate decision of the year since a major revamp....
While fewer than one in five Australians consult financial advisers, the vast majority wish they could do more to feel in control of their personal finances, two new repo...
If the licensee structure is to be removed – or even if it’s here to stay – the imperative for businesses is to evolve or cease to exist, writes Shaun Green. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...