Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley has detailed whether the firm will be selecting an exclusive bidder for the second phase of due diligence as it awaits re...
Former financial adviser Bradley Grimm has lost his appeal to have his sentence overturned in the Supreme Court of Victoria after judges ruled the conditions were “lenien...
Compensation claims regarding United Global Capital may be a “much bigger issue” than Dixon Advisory this year, the FAAA has said, but Dixon will be back on the agenda fo...
Fiducian Group has enjoyed double-digit growth in its FUMAA and NPAT for the first half of FY25, as it looks to boost adviser numbers to 150 through potential acquisition...
Having sold off its advice division for a loss, AMP has reported a 43 per cent reduction in statutory net profit after tax in FY24, with the business now focusing on beco...
Time is “rapidly running out” for a critical group of 4,100 advisers if they wish to meet the deadline for their education requirements, according to Adviser Ratings. ...
Viola Private Wealth’s latest hire, Angus Mann, details how he is harnessing his family office experience at Mutual Trust to help the firm meet the needs of its HNW clien...
Bravura’s chief executive, Andrew Russell, believes the tech firm is at the “top of the tree” when it comes to digital advice, having already signed a deal with AMP....
With private equity players taking an interest in acquiring Australian financial planning businesses, what are these firms prioritising when evaluating a potential target...
Financial services firm Link Wealth has purchased a majority stake in a Hobart-based advice business, its latest move as it makes a strategic expansion across the country...
The Financial Services and Credit Panel has cancelled the registration of an NSW adviser for two years as it felt he displayed a ‘level of incompetence’ in providing advi...
The proportion of advisers working at a privately owned licensee rose to 78 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 as over 1,000 advisers left a diversified firm. ...
Advice around a client’s concessional contribution cap was the reason for the latest written direction by the Financial Services and Credit Panel....
National advice firm Coastal Advice Group has entered a long-term strategic partnership with New York-based Merchant Wealth Partners to accelerate its expansion....
FSC chief executive, Blake Briggs, believes the regulatory pendulum has “swung too far” over the last decade when it comes to financial advice, and it is appropriate to r...
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...