Research from CoreData has seen trust levels in financial planners return to pre-royal commission levels, as this CEO underscores the impact of strong optimism in the advice industry.

Two Australian small-cap asset managers have completed their merger after announcing the news in July this year, while providing an investment update.

Stronger fund flows and a shift to higher-margin funds has benefitted GQG Partners lately but investors are underestimating the risk of performance mean reversion, according to Morningstar.

Australia saw one of the most severe underlying dividend declines in the world in the second quarter of 2024, according to Janus Henderson.

With more fund managers looking to outsourced providers, two experts examines how this is affecting the local talent landscape in Australia for graduates looking to enter the sector.

While the August financial advice exam saw a lower pass rate of 62 per cent compared with 70 per cent in previous sittings, this expert believes it’s for a positive reason.

With the FY24 reporting season behind us, five major financial advice licensees are looking to achieve growth either through inorganic activity or internal expansion.

An alleged involvement with an insurance claims business has led the Federal Court to vary the orders of a banned adviser to add the threat of jail time.

The investment platform has announced several improvements, enabling advisers to create more bespoke solutions for clients as well as further exclusion options.

Lazard Asset Management has expanded its investment menu for Australian investors with a new Japanese equity fund.