FINANCIAL SERVICES
Financial planning
While the overall gender wage gap has decreased slightly, the Financy Women’s Index reveals the gap has widened for employees in the financial and insurance services sect...
Financial planning
A former financial adviser has been charged over dishonest conduct, having allegedly encouraged individuals to acquire shares in his firm’s robotic trading technology, re...
Funds management
Australia’s financial services sector is a clear frontrunner for the integration of AI, PwC findings reveal, with these skills becoming more democratised across the broad...
Financial planning
The Coalition has announced a new shadow treasurer and minister for financial services, while Jane Hume will exit the shadow ministry....
Financial planning
Private equity players’ rising interest in Australian financial services is driving an uptick in job vacancies as acquirers bring on new staff, leaving sellers to questio...
Financial planning
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has shared which issues are keeping financial services directors up at night, and how they compare to the sentiment of direc...
Funds management
Australian financial services firm Barrenjoey has opened a Hong Kong-based office after the acquisition of an Asian business, marking its second international office....
Financial planning
The industry has reacted to the retirement of Stephen Jones as Minister for Financial Services, recognising his efforts on scams and financial reforms. ...
Funds management
Some 42 per cent of CEOs say they are actively reinventing their business to stay relevant in the next decade, with consumer services the most common choice for asset and...
Funds management
Financial services leaders are “all cashed up with nowhere to grow” when it comes to M&A activity, according to Deloitte, with 90 per cent saying they have strong balance...
Policy & Regulation
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has set aside a decision by ASIC to ban Paul Ernest Dortkamp, a former director, chairman, and responsible manager of Spaceship Capit...
Funds management
A lack of female talent in financial services has been cited as an inhibitor to gender diverse businesses, while jobs exploring responsible investing were seeing more int...
Financial planning
The wealth management market has seen a growth of $266 billion during financial year 2020-21 despite the overall share in the financial services market declining by 0.9% ...
Financial planning
Non-bank financial services – as well as banking and insurance – are among the lowest rated industries for trust, according to Roy Morgan....
Financial planning
The Federal Court says James Mawhinney, or entities controlled by him, has a high likelihood to engage in similar conduct if not prevented by the court from doing so, fol...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...