ASIC has announced the results from the 23rd Financial Advisers Exam cycle held in November, following August’s highest pass mark of the year....
The number of financial advisers has stabilised above the 15,600 mark as 2023 comes to an end, while Wealth Data confirms AMP now leads as the largest licensee....
A former Brisbane financial adviser, who was permanently banned by ASIC in April, has appeared in court charged with two counts of providing false or misleading informati...
Zenith Investment Partners’ Steven Tang has identified which asset classes will provide opportunities for active stock selection as recession fears and share market volat...
Philippe Setbon has been named to lead Natixis Investment Managers as its next global chief executive, taking over from outgoing CEO Tim Ryan....
Link Group is the target of an acquisition bid by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation as the firm seeks greater access to Australia’s superannuation funds....
Critique Private Clients, a Sydney-based advisory business, has switched from an Insignia-owned licensee to Count’s Australian financial services licence network....
The incoming tax increase for clients with superannuation balances exceeding $3 million will remain a key topic for financial advisers and their clients in 2024, accordin...
Candidates looking to sit the financial adviser exam next year will have a longer wait as ASIC pushes back the first sitting date in order to make amendments to the exam'...
ASIC has taken action against an asset manager for alleged greenwashing around false and misleading statements about a carbon emission exclusion screen....
In this episode of Relative Return, hosts Charbel Kadib and Laura Dew reflect on the year that was, unpacking major developments across financial markets and the financia...
A Gold Coast financial adviser who guaranteed his clients annual 8 per cent returns has been permanently banned from providing any financial services....
Strong sharemarkets have propelled positive superannuation fund performance across all risk categories in November and could mean this year’s annual returns offset 2022 l...
Platinum Asset Management and Clime Investment Management have both seen steep downturns in their share prices this year, while Magellan is set to end a difficult year in...
Over half of Australians hope to live to 100 years, according to MetLife, and 90 per cent believe retirement should be redefined to account for a longer lifespan....
The final Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey of the year has found respondents are bullish going into 2024, with sentiment the most upbeat it has been for two yea...
Two Professional Year candidates have shared their thoughts with Money Management on ASIC’s proposed changes to the financial advice exam and what it will mean for their ...
A leading Australian investment manager has returned 143 per cent over the last five years with potential for further upside from increased distribution as investor appet...
ASIC has sentenced former director Mudasir Mohammed Naseeruddin over four years imprisonment for ‘egregious conduct’ and dishonestly obtaining client funds from six inves...
The corporate regulator has banned the former sole director and chief financial officer of Brisbane-based Acquire Strategic Advisers over misleading and deceptive conduc...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...