Hudson Financial Planning has partnered with OpenInvest to launch an online investing solution designed to address Australia’s advice accessibility challenge.

Advisers are underestimating how much time they spend on non-advice work, creating inefficiencies within their practice which has a financial impact on their bottom line, according to Elemnta.

Income Asset Management has promoted former ASIC commissioner, Danielle Press, as chair of its board following the retirement of John Nantes.

While the number of advisers switching tends to tick up at the end of the year, Padua Wealth Data reveals which business model sees the most adviser loyalty.

Private credit, auditor misconduct and super trustees have been listed among ASIC’s priorities as the regulator unveils its top focus points for the coming year.

Barings has appointed a new head of Asia Pacific to succeed Duncan Robertson, who will retire after almost two decades with the firm.

Lazard Asset Management has announced the launch of a new global equity fund, expanding its qualitative offering for Australian investors.

Melbourne-based investment manager Woodbridge Capital has appointed an origination director for south-east Queensland, strengthening its foothold in the region as part of its national expansion strategy.

HUB24 has announced it is developing a lifetime retirement solution with Australian life insurer TAL to expand its suite of retirement offerings for financial advisers.