Organisations have welcomed the introduction of legislation for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort but raised questions why managed investment schemes were excluded....
Count Financial has become the first licensee to introduce DIY Advice technology from Padua Solutions to reduce time spent by advisers on producing Records of Advice....
BetaShares expects to launch a NASDAQ 100 Yield Maximiser ETF later this month, its third yield maximiser fund offering....
Improved client education has helped managed accounts to grow to $135.8 billion, according to the Institute of Managed Account Professionals, a rise of 22% in a year....
JANA has appointed Georgina Dudley as its chief executive following the decision by Jim Lamborn to step back from the role after seven years....
One in two employees say they are likely to seek financial advice in the next 12 months, according to AMP, as financial stress has doubled in the past two years....
Financial advisers are planning to increase their technology spend to more than $200,000 annually, according to Investment Trends, thanks to the need for multiple systems...
The Munro Global Growth fund has begun to put cash to work, almost halving its exposure, as it is more optimistic about resilient earnings....
Diverger has withdrawn its bid for Centrepoint Alliance after discussions between the two firms failed to progress....
A former New South Wales financial adviser has been permanently banned by the regulator for engaging in dishonest conduct....
AMP has settled on two court proceedings: one class action which affected superannuation members and a second regarding insurer policies. ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
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...