FINANCIAL ADVICE

Financial planning

Less than a third of Australians feel prepared to make effective financial decisions, according to new MLC research, underscoring the peace of mind that advisers bring to...

Financial planning

AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett has unpacked how its strategic partnership with Oaktree will take the professional advisory firm “to the next level” through further M...

Financial planning

Financial advisory group AZ NGA has announced a strategic partnership with a $294 billion global investment manager to support its acquisition plans....

Financial planning

Shaw and Partners Financial Services has appointed a NSW state manager to lead its Sydney-based private wealth advisory team, alongside several financial adviser appointm...

Financial planning

Money Management compiles ASIC’s enforcement action against financial advisers and licensees during the third quarter of 2024, including sentencing, bannings and FSCP act...

Financial planning

When it comes to acquiring an advice practice, one of the most difficult challenges can be former owners who refuse to take a step back, preventing a clean handover for t...

Financial planning

Three months after its separation from Insignia Financial, Rhombus Advisory CEO Darren Whereat has shared how the firm is supporting the growth aspirations of its advice ...

Financial planning

With five acquisitions under its belt in the past month, PictureWealth’s CEO Allan Maitland says the advice and technology firm remains committed to partnering with like-...

Financial planning

Contract Paraplanning Services, previously led by director Hayley Knight, has been acquired by two new owners looking to drive further growth in the business....

Financial planning

The vast majority of financial advice firms which are fully embracing and adopting new technologies are reporting an annual revenue north of $1 million, Netwealth reveals...

Financial planning

With the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation on the horizon next year, licensees need to decide whether they are going to take a hands-off approach or use it...

Financial planning

Commentators have discussed how value for money is becoming more critical than ever as licensee fees rise and failure by an AFSL to provide this is driving them to self-l...

Financial planning

The final terms of reference for the Dixon Advisory inquiry have been released by the Senate economics references committee, and advisers have just over five weeks to mak...

Financial planning

Financial advisers are in the running to win one of the coveted Women in Finance Awards 2024....

Funds management

The acquisition of Informed Investor from Sequoia by Powerhouse Ventures is the first step in the firm’s new strategic process to enter into the financial advisory and fu...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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