NEWS AND RESEARCH

17 July 2025 Comments
ASIC has issued infringement notices to two AFSLs over financial advisers providing personal advice while they were unregistered.
Retailisation of private markets such as evergreen funds may seem like appealing options for wholesale and retail investors, but providers risk…
Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes by as much as 51 per cent through comprehensive financial advice, according to a…
AMP has announced a senior appointment to its North leadership team, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to the advice industry.
Ethical investment manager Australian Ethical has seen its funds under management rise by a third over FY25 to close out the year at $13.9 billion.
Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the…

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FINANCIAL PLANNING

ASIC has issued infringement notices to two AFSLs over financial advisers providing personal advice while they were unregistered....

Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes by as much as 51 per cent through comprehensive financial advice, according to a Vanguard study, but cos...

AMP has announced a senior appointment to its North leadership team, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to the advice industry....

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

Despite having less growth potential than other assets, financial advisers have said cash allocations are providing a sense of comfort for clients, allowing them to ride ...

PEOPLE & PRODUCTS

17 June 2025
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Momentum Media’s wealth publishing network is pleased to announce the launch of the annual Australian Wealth Management Summit 2025. ...

24 March 2025
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Trustee and fund administration platform MSC Group has promoted Shelley Brown as its chief operations officer, having successfully completed the integration of the Certan...

18 March 2025
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Australian Unity’s group managing director and chief executive has announced his plans to retire at the end of the year after two decades leading the company....

17 March 2025
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TAL has appointed a senior manager for investment strategy and portfolio management who joins from a lead role at AIA....

17 March 2025
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Global wealth management platform FNZ has appointed a new group head of APAC, while boutique investment manager TWC Invest welcomes a chief technology officer....

FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Retailisation of private markets such as evergreen funds may seem like appealing options for wholesale and retail investors, but providers risk undermining trust if their...

Ethical investment manager Australian Ethical has seen its funds under management rise by a third over FY25 to close out the year at $13.9 billion. ...

BlackRock Australia’s head of intermediary distribution James Waterworth has taken up a new distribution role at an alternative asset manager, while Antipodes has hired a...

BlackRock’s iShares ETFs have reported a record first half for inflows, gaining US$192 billion in the past six months, to see overall ETF assets under management rise to ...

Betashares chief executive, Alex Vynokur, has said that the firm is focused on financial advisers “more than ever” as it grows the business, having announced a merger wit...

SUPERANNUATION

10 June 2025
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Data and technology provider Novigi has acquired Iress’ superannuation consulting and managed services business from Apex Group. ...

7 February 2025
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AMP is to launch a digital advice service to provide retirement advice to members of its AMP Super Fund, in partnership with Bravura Solutions. ...

6 January 2025
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Unveiling its performance for the calendar year 2024, AMP has noted a “careful” investment in bitcoin futures proved beneficial for its superannuation members....

6 January 2025
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SuperRatings has shared the median estimated return for balanced superannuation funds for the calendar year 2024, finding the year achieved “strong and consistent positiv...

5 December 2024
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The second tranche of DBFO reforms has received strong support from superannuation funds and insurers, with a new class of advisers aimed to support Australians with thei...

LIFE/RISK

Policy and advocacy specialist Benjamin Marshan has left the Council of Australian Life Insurers after less than a year, having joined in March from the Financial Plannin...

The declining volume of risk advisers meant KPMG has found a rising lapse rate for insurance policies arranged by independent financial advisers, particularly in the TPD ...

The Life Insurance Code of Practice has transferred from the Financial Services Council to the Council of Australian Life Insurers....

The firm has announced it will no longer be writing new life insurance policies in the retail advised and corporate group insurance channels, citing a declining market an...

ASIC has issued its first interim stop order on two life insurance products from ClearView Life for DDO failures....

ACCOUNTING

29 August 2022
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Australian Ethical has reported its net profit after tax (NPAT) fell 15% to $9.6 million for the year ended 30 June, while its underlying profit after tax (UPAT) declined...

26 August 2022
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Insignia Financial has announced a 59% increase in its underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT) to $234.5 million in FY22....

4 February 2022
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Having completed their educational qualifications, those advisers who remain in the industry are reporting being “run off their feet” with new clients....

30 September 2019
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With October being Mental Health Month, it’s a good opportunity for people in the profession to look out for each other’s mental health....

29 May 2019
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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has rejected an application by a former tax agent to stay a Tax Practitioners Board decision to terminate his registration with the ma...

POLICY & REGULATION

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered rates to a level not seen since mid-2023....

Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones has shared further details on the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms including modernising best ...

The Federal Court has found a company director guilty of operating unregistered managed investment schemes and carrying on a financial services business without holding a...

The Governance Institute has said ASIC’s governance arrangements are no longer “fit for purpose” in a time when financial markets are quickly innovating and cyber crime b...

Compliance professionals working in financial services are facing burnout risk as higher workloads, coupled with the ever-changing regulation, place notable strain on sta...

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 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 ...

5 months 2 weeks ago

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

7 months 3 weeks ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

1 week 3 days ago

The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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