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FAAA questions possible AFCA over-reach

FAAA questions possible AFCA over-reach

The FAAA has challenged AFCA to explain why it believes it has the power to set standards around elder abuse in financial services.
ASIC proposes naming AFSLs on breach dashboards

ASIC proposes naming AFSLs on breach dashboards

Financial advice licensees are facing being named on new dashboards being proposed by ASIC as part of the breach reporting regime.
Adviser exam graduates boost FAR numbers

Adviser exam graduates boost FAR numbers

Financial advisers numbers have been boosted by those who passed the latest financial adviser exam registering on the FAR.
Federal Election

No matter which party wins, fixing the CSLR must be priority

Mike Taylor 10 April 2025 No Comments

No matter which of the major parties wins the Federal Election fixing the CLSR has to be a priority says the FAAA.

ASIC fines unregistered advisers

ASIC dishes out $100k in fines for unregistered advisers

Patrick Buncsi 10 April 2025 2 Comments

ASIC has issued nearly $100,000 in fines to three Australian advice firms for providing personal advice through unregistered advisers.

community platform

Iress boosts info-sharing initiative with new contributors added

Yasmine Raso 10 April 2025 No Comments

Iress’ community platform, Advisely, has welcomed 10 new contributors, boosting its financial advice expertise and business knowledge.

Under investigation

Sequoia confirms ASIC Interprac Shield Funds scrutiny

Mike Taylor 9 April 2025 10 Comments

Sequoia has formally confirmed that its wholly-owned financial advice subsidiary, Interprac, is exposed to ASIC’s Shield Fund inquiries.

Digital platform engagement

AIOFP partners with moneyGPS on single issue digital advice

Mike Taylor 9 April 2025 2 Comments

THe AIOFP has entered into another commercial deal working with moneyGPS to enable them to deliver single issue digital advice.

Senior leadership appointment

Fitzpatricks appoints former CFS product exec to new role

Yasmine Raso 9 April 2025 One Comment

Fitzpatricks Group has named former Colonial First State product executive, Andrew Chapple, as its new Head of Product.

Pass Failed blocks

Labor’s financial services report card = 30/100

Mike Taylor 7 April 2025 13 Comments

When the Government’s promises on financial services are weighed against its achievements over the past three years, it barely scrapes 30/100.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Finding future market leaders today

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 April 2025

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Small and mid-sized companies are reshaping industries and solving real-world problems. What makes this asset class ripe for strong long-term growth?

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.


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WT/Merchant JV fund 3 advice practice roll-up

Mike Taylor | 7 April 2025WT Financial has leveraged its joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners to fund the roll-up of three advice practices into a new entity.
Mortgage distress

Little CSLR levy relief foreshadowed in Budget papers

Mike Taylor | 4 April 2025Financial advisers have been looking for respite from the cost of the ASIC and CSLR levies but the Budget papers portray a grim outlook.
HeirWealth performance reporting

Licensees compete to attract practices

Mike Taylor | 4 April 2025Competition has remained hot between licensees to attract both financial planning practices and good financial advisers.
life raft

Life insurers see advisers as key in tough times

Mike Taylor | 3 April 2025In circumstances where as many as four in 10 clients are rethinking the affordability of their cover, life insurers see advisers as vital.
Private equity

PE driving wealth M&A

Mike Taylor | 2 April 2025Private equity has become the dominant factor in underwriting mergers and acquisitions activity across the wealth management sector.
Joint venture

WT Financial JVs with PE player Merchant

Mike Taylor | 1 April 2025WT Financial group has looked to a JV with PE player Merchant to fund further growth across its financial planning network.
Wooden figures grouped inside a circle and standing outside

AZ-NGA’s Barrett says advice at inflection point

Mike Taylor | 28 March 2025Financial advice is at an inflection point which will provide the opportunity for financial advisers to be at the top of the food chain.
Three balls v one big ball

Small licensees account for third of advisers

Mike Taylor | 28 March 2025The number of financial advice micro-licensees has been growing but they still only account for about a third of advisers.