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The new financial year has got off to a strong start in adviser gains, helped by new entrants, after heavy losses sustained in June....

Funds management

More than half of the top 20 most popular shares bought by advised investors during the first half of 2025 were ETFs, according to AUSIEX data....

Financial planning

High transition rates from financial advisers have helped Netwealth’s funds under administration rise by $3.7 billion in the fourth quarter of FY25....

Financial planning

Coastal Advice Group chief executive, Daniel Brown, has said the firm has no intention of slowing down, with plans to do as many as 15 acquisitions in the next 12 months....

Financial planning

ASIC has permanently banned a financial adviser after he allegedly concealed information from clients and misused client funds, among other breaches....

Financial planning

Disgraced adviser Joshua Fuoco described himself as the “biggest monkey” at AFSL Group and provided financial advice via WhatsApp, all while being banned for 10 years, co...

Financial planning

The finalists for the 2025 Australian Wealth Management Awards have been revealed, shining a spotlight on the top performers and rising stars across the nation’s wealth s...

Financial planning

Adviser losses for the end of June have come in 143 per cent higher than the same period last year, and bring the total June loss to over 350. ...

Financial planning

Adviser Ratings has argued that it’s time for more advisers to utilise digital engagement tools available to them as a disconnect grows between consumers seeking advice f...

Financial planning

The top-performing investment platforms of 2025 have been revealed in the latest Money Management Advice Tech Review Survey by Agile Market Intelligence....

Financial planning

Money Management rounds up actions ASIC took against advice individuals in the first half for FY25 from exam falsifications to dishonest conduct....

Financial planning

Akumin has added a Victorian advice practice to its network, signalling a “focus on recruitment and growth” including by supporting single-adviser practices....

Financial planning

Shaw and Partners chief executive, Earl Evans, has said the firm is seeking to double the assets under management at its latest New Zealand acquisition ISG, having made t...

Financial planning

After a brutal month for adviser numbers, the net loss for June now stands at more than 100 advisers, but the financial year is still on track to end in positive territor...

Financial planning

The Financial Services Council has recommended implementing a per capita limit per annum for financial advisers when it comes to the CSLR levy to allow them to expand the...

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