BlackRock has promoted Jason Collins from the deputy head of BlackRock Australasia to become its next head of Australia....

Three-quarters of Australian fund selectors maintain that artificial intelligence is here for the long haul, Natixis IM reports, contrasting fears that the technology is ...

JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new digital portal in Australia based on adviser feedback, enabling them to compare portfolio performance and access investment ...

There remains a “strong appetite” for solo operators in the financial advice space, according to the latest Adviser Ratings Musical Chairs report, making up over half of ...

Sequoia is seeking $3.5 million in damages from Tim McGowen, following the acquisition of Informed Investor in April 2022. ...

The Federal Court has made one of its first decisions on the application of financial services law regarding crypto assets for fintech company Block Earner....

ETFs are becoming increasingly attractive to advisers for their younger clients, according to AUSIEX, as way to provide them with diversification and a balanced portfolio...

Jeremy Cooper, who led a government review into superannuation, has been appointed as a non-executive director at Bennelong Funds Management. ...

With shares down 51 per cent over the last five years and the firm losing its spot as Australia’s largest licensee, Scott Hartley will have a turnaround job ahead of him ...

Wealth Data’s Colin Williams expects financial advice licensees recommencing to be a common trend throughout this year, as nine licensees have restarted over the past fou...

Smaller licensees should be aware that they are just as much on ASIC’s radar as their larger counterparts as increased data and technology means the regulator has greater...

Advisory and asset management group Prime Financial has announced it will acquire a fund management platform and its two funds as it seeks to launch a diversified alterna...

A new US ad campaign is criticising Vanguard, which has previously received two greenwashing notices from ASIC, for its alleged role in “fueling the climate crisis” thro...

The Year of the Dragon could see a temporary rebound in Chinese equities and opportunities for contrarian investors to pick up stocks at cheap valuations, according to co...

Colonial First State has launched CFS 10x, a program designed to help financial advice practices grow their business....

Count has made its latest acquisition of a company that provides offshore services for advisers out of India, continuing the expansion of its services segment....

Fiducian has reported a 23 per cent rise in net profit after tax in the last six months of 2023, but non fee-paying clients led to a fall in funds under advice....

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of Sydney-based Brava Capital, which was charged last October for allegedly failing to lodge financial accoun...

Large licensees are looking to take minority stakes in smaller ones as a way to retain a presence in the industry, but the smaller party needs to ensure it doesn’t create...

ASIC has permanently banned a Perth financial adviser following his convictions of fraud....