Limited licence roles have contributed to almost a quarter of adviser roles lost over the financial year, making it harder for Australians to access single-issue advice....

Seven new partners have been added across its Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney businesses....

Former Association of Financial Advisers chief executive, Phil Kewin, has been appointed as chief executive of the National Insurance Brokers Association....

Over 14,850 have now passed the exam, almost three-quarters of the advisers on the Financial Adviser Register. ...

Five leading asset management names have signed up to an initiative supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. ...

Adviser-facing support services should be a focus area for platform improvement, according to Investment Trends. ...

Investors should look to rotate out of financials and into resources as they are “perfectly positioned” for the current market environment, according to Research Affiliat...

Financial services guide and statement of advice documentations, breach reporting, and applying the Corporations Act are some of the key areas where exam takers are strug...

COVID-19 has driven the awareness of the importance of professional advice by 54% in the past 12 months, according to ClearView....

Clients with sustainable goals are more than twice as likely as those without to switch provider if they feel their adviser is letting them down. ...

Only one-third of surveyed consumers believe an advised life insurance product is better quality than an unadvised product, according to MetLife....

The corporate and prudential regulators guidance on advice for superannuation trustees warns trustees about trusting financial advisers....

More licensee groups offering different licences for part-time advisers might help retain talent, especially those who want to balance work/family commitments, including ...

The first auditors in Australia to face criminal prosecution for failing to comply with auditing standards have pled guilty to the three charges against them....

Copia has entered into an agreement with global asset manager TT International to distribute its Global Environmental Impact fund in Australia....

Graeme Burke, co-founder of boutique investment manager Wavestone, has departed the firm after 15 years. ...

It has added six new investment advisers that specialise in professional advice to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals....

ECP Asset Management has appointed former First Sentier investment analyst, Justin Warton, to its investment team....

Athene Holding has acquired a minority stake in Challenger for $720 million as part of its growth strategy....

Deputy chair Peter Yates will now be chair of AIA Australia, while Theresa Gattung will be chair of AIA New Zealand....