An FAAA recommendation to make PY advisers subject to non-compete clauses would place candidates in a “hostage situation” with their employer and potentially deter new en...

While the profession struggles to keep up with strong consumer demand, a third of people who have passed the ASIC adviser exam aren’t actively practising, so where is thi...

Half a year after Count Financial told its advisers to exit several Metrics Credit Partners funds, research house Lonsec has now downgraded two of these products over gov...

As the advice industry evolves with technology, two business consultants have said successful advice firms will be those which focus on delivering an “experience” for the...

Having divested its financial advice business to Fortnum Private Wealth, Australian Unity has shared further details on how it is transforming the wealth arm of the busin...

With candidate retention a concern after a professional year, two large licensees have shared how they are structuring their programs to successfully ensure candidates ar...

Evidentia Private has appointed PIMCO’s Haydn Scott as principal for private wealth solutions, focusing on asset consulting and private markets. ...

Financial advisers have been urged to consider the role they are using AT1 hybrids for in client portfolios when it comes to deciding on a suitable fixed income replaceme...

Private wealth manager Escala Partners has shared the difficult conversations that advisers need to have with their clients as strong sharemarkets prompt a portfolio reba...

As the 1 January 2026 education deadline looms, the FAAA is predicting as many as 1,000 advisers could exit the profession, triggering a significant experience loss for t...

AMP has made an internal promotion to head of business development for wealth distribution, as chief executive Alexis George has said the firm is doubling down on its BDM...