The Government has announced a three-month extension of the capital gains tax (CGT) rollover relief for merging superannuation funds, but at the same time ruled out the p...
Macquarie Wrap says it has responded to the changing industry environment and shift to fee-for-service with the launch of a new range of investment, superannuation and pe...
Iress has released a new client engagement tool linked to advice platform Xplan, which it says will allow intra-fund and full-service advisers to leverage off each other'...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has granted extended relief for market makers wishing to hedge risk by short selling securities....
Fast-expanding dealer groups may need to look at outsourcing technical and strategic advice solutions in order to retain a high standard of support for advisers and stay ...
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has suspended the trading of shares in Tower Australia Group now that the scheme of arrangement between Tower and its shareholder...
Perth-based wealth management group Plan B has expanded its presence in the eastern states with the acquisition of a 33 per cent stake in Queensland-based dealer group My...
Trustee companies will have more time to deal with disputes following ASIC's decision to update the complaints process....
A former adviser from independent dealer group WealthSure has been permanently banned from providing financial services following an investigation by ASIC....
Many superannuation funds may not be putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues....


AMP has agreed in principle to settle an advice and insurance class action that commenced in 2020 related to historic commission payment activity. ...
Advice firms are increasing their base salaries by as much as $50k to attract talent, particularly seeking advisers with a portable book of clients, but equity offerings ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest financial adviser exam, held in November 2025....
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...