FINANCIAL ADVICE

Financial planning

AWAG and Teaminvest Private Group have teamed up to offer a succession lending fund to help advice principals navigate succession planning and enjoy their retirement. ...

Funds management

With nearly one-third of financial advisers utilising Australian Ethical’s investment options, expanding its advised channels remains a key focus for the firm....

Financial planning

Insignia Financial intends to be the leading wealth manager by 2030 as it moves away from acquisitions to achieve $200 million in cost savings per annum over the next fiv...

Features

Count CEO Hugh Humphrey is keen for the firm to be a leader in the new world of advice as the industry generates valuable businesses post-Hayne royal commission....

Financial planning

Four individuals, including three senior staff from Canaccord Genuity, have collaborated to launch their own Western Australian wealth management firm. ...

Financial planning

Just one of the nearly 50 systemic issues reported by AFCA to regulators in the second half of FY24 related to investments and advice, a report has uncovered....

Financial planning

Two Sydney-based financial advice firms are set to join forces to create a “stronger, more resilient” advice offering with a combined AUM of $1.3 billion....

Financial planning

Praemium is pivoting the business to offer a “white gloves” service as it launches a three-year strategy to be the leading platform for high-net-worth advice....

Financial planning

ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has described the problem of telemarketers encouraging people to switch their super as “the worst behaviour”, and one where the regulator ...

Financial planning

Financial advice and its associated technology have been identified by industry experts as key hotspots in the Australian M&A landscape. ...

Financial planning

Viridian Advisory’s Brett Arnol has detailed how the firm’s partnership with CFS is fostering the next generation of advisers through its Professional Year program....

Financial planning

Perth advisory firm Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers has announced a new managing director to take over from David Andrew as he steps down after 25 years....

Financial planning

The FAAA is hopeful that it can achieve co-regulation by 2030, acting as a stepping stone towards its ultimate goal of a fully self-regulated financial advice profession ...

Expert Analysis

Advice businesses that directly contract offshore workers are exposed to legal challenges in light of a recent Fair Work Commission decision, writes Danielle Cornelissen,...

Financial planning

A team of specialists can provide a better experience for clients, according to Findex, with advisers and accountants urged to have a close relationship. ...

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