Inefficient data processes and systems mean advisers are spending over half of their time on product implementation and administration at the expense of clients, accordin...
With the regulator announcing its enforcement focus for 2025 last week, law firm Hall & Wilcox examines the areas which have dropped down the list in priority for the reg...
South Australian financial advice and accounting business Perks has extended its paid parental leave program from 12 to 26 weeks, putting it on par with big four firms....
Mason Stevens has tapped Investment Trends’ head of growth, alongside two other hires, to bolster its distribution team. ...
Professional services group AZ NGA has made its first acquisition since announcing a $240 million strategic partnership with US manager Oaktree Capital Management in Sept...
As Insignia Financial looks to bolster its two financial advice businesses, Shadforth and Bridges, CEO Scott Hartley describes to Money Management how the firm will achie...
Centrepoint Alliance says it is “just getting started” as it looks to drive growth via expanding all three streams of advisers within the business....
AFCA’s latest statistics have shed light on which of the major licensees recorded the most consumer complaints in the last financial year....
Four months after making its first equity partnership, the Australian Wealth Advisors Group has taken a second stake in a regional Victorian advice and accountancy firm. ...
High-net-worth advisers seeking to grow their businesses are likely to find alternatives to be a key part of the puzzle amid investor demand, according to Praemium’s head...
The financial advice profession has lifted back above the 15,500 mark this week thanks to a double-digit net rise in adviser numbers, according to Wealth Data....
A closer watch on licensees that fall short on cyber security protections is among a dozen new enforcement priorities announced by the corporate regulator for 2025. ...
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...