Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has provided further information about the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms....

A poll of financial advisers has revealed aged care policies and the housing shortage crisis are among their greatest concerns ahead of the federal budget on 25 March....

Centrepoint Alliance is among this week’s largest adviser gains, with the licensee gaining multiple advisers from its rival Sequoia....

The Australian wealth manager is eyeing both inorganic and organic growth opportunities to hit 400 advisers and $100 billion in funds under advice....

JANA Investment Advisers has announced its latest hire to grow its wealth business, who previously held senior consultant roles at Mercer and Lonsec....

Leading education provider CFA Institute has removed “ESG” from its specialist qualification, the latest financial services organisation to move away from the term. ...

The platform has launched a new file note assistant for financial advisers powered by artificial intelligence which eliminates the need for manual note-taking....

A financial planner has been reappointed to the Tax Practitioners Board for a one-year period, following his initial appointment three years ago....

Responsible Investment Association Australasia chair Ross Piper has stepped down, and the organisation has appointed a successor from First Sentier Investors. ...

Former IOOF chief executive Chris Kelaher has joined Sequoia Financial Group in a consultancy capacity, as a corporate activist targets the licensee....

Colonial First State has added several new international managed accounts to its Edge platform amid adviser and licensee demand for global investment opportunities....