Vital Business Partners has thrown its support behind ASIC’s review of advice businesses’ use of offshore service providers, urging business to reassess their own set-ups...

As private markets maintain their position in the spotlight amid ASIC scrutiny, an adviser and an investment specialist have highlighted the growing reliance on AFSLs to ...

In this episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew speaks with Rachel White, head of financial adviser services at Vanguard about how advisers can help Australians to fee...

Fintech firm WealthX has launched a new platform to help streamline advisers’ client processes leveraging its recent partnership with Padua Solutions. ...

After introducing its first active ETF to the Australian market earlier this year, BlackRock is now preparing to launch its first actively managed, income-focused ETF by ...

Ascalon Capital and Evergreen Consultants have penned a merger to bring together their respective strengths to support the firms’ clients and the financial adviser landsc...

MST Financial has announced the completion of its acquisition and integration of FIIG Asset Management from AUSIEX, bolstering its leadership team in the process. ...

Evidentia Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation Development Group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire consulting firm Encore Advisory Group. ...

While interest in private markets continues to grow, a panel of industry professionals have argued that data and reporting challenges in this sector are limiting accessib...

ASIC has launched legal action in the Federal Court against SQM Research and Interprac Financial Planning, citing alleged failures related to the Shield and First Guardia...

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

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. ...

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

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

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. ...

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....

In this episode of Relative Return Insider, host Keith Ford and AMP chief economist Shane Oliver discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cautious stance in response to pe...

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,...

Pengana has appointed a senior fund manager from Tyndall Asset Management to join its Australian equities team, who departs after 18 years. ...