The Financial Advice Association Australia has appealed to licensees to urgently update their FAR records as hundreds of advisers are set to depart by the end of the year. There has been a ...

ASIC has released the results of the latest financial adviser exam, held in November 2025. The November exam was sat by 308 people and had a pass mark of 67.5 per cent, representing 208 people. This ...

National recognition of both individuals and firms in independent financial advice was at the forefront of the prestigious ifa Excellence Awards, with the 2025 event once again delivering an ...

A business consultant said there is a proven correlation between advice businesses that develop and commit to a clear business plan and those that see higher profit outcomes, but only when done right.

First Sentier Investors (FSI) has launched its second active ETF on the ASX, offering advisers an ETF version of its Ex-20 Australian Share strategy. The First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund ...

The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) has appointed former JBWere chief executive, Maria Lykouras, to lead the group as it steps into an “exciting new chapter for SIAA”.

Sequoia Financial Group has welcomed Sophie Chen as executive director of the board to strengthen the firm’s leadership capability and experience. In an ASX statement last month, Sequoia announced its ...

GloryHouse was founded earlier this year by advisers Garth Hu and Cathy Ding and offers advice to ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) family offices and sophisticated investors. The firm provides a wide range ...

Colonial First State’s (CFS) 2025 Advice Practice Profitability report has revealed advisers are now serving more ongoing clients, however, 82 per cent are still looking to increase their client ...

Insignia Financial’s $3.2 billion acquisition by CC Capital is among the top five largest Australian M&A deals of the last 12 months. It was announced earlier this year that private equity firm CC ...

At the FAAA Congress in Perth this week, fintech firm HUB24 announced it is developing an integrated advice solution, myhub, to address productivity challenges in the industry. According to Adviser ...

Magellan fund manager Arvid Streimann has resigned after an investigation into allegations he had a workplace relationship with a junior employee. In a statement, responding to claims made by the ...