The levy payable by financial advisers for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has more than tripled for FY26 as the government launches a formal review. Initial estimates put the FY26 levy ...

Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister, Stephen Jones, has announced he will step down from the ministry when the federal election is called. In a statement on 30 January, Jones announced ...

With Finchley & Kent coming in second place for adviser growth in 2024, its managing director shares why word-of-mouth referrals are critical to its success. Wealth Data’s recent calendar year wrap-up ...

Managed investment platform DomaCom has strengthened its leadership capability with a flurry of executive hires and internal promotions. According to DomaCom, the numerous appointments will drive the ...

Magellan has announced a raft of management changes including the departure of head of investments Gerald Stack after 18 years. In an ASX update, the fund manager announced a series of executive ...

Donald Trump’s presidency has already begun reshaping the corporate and political landscape in the US, with executive orders rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and clean ...

According to the Melbourne-based asset manager, she has been instrumental in the evolution of the business, particularly in 2020 when K2 sought to diversify revenue streams to drive a return to ...

Iress has announced several appointments in its APAC wealth propositions team. The software provider confirmed that it has expanded the team with a number of newly created roles, focusing on executing ...

Australian advised clients are the most eager among global peers to invest in private markets, with their knowledge of the asset class also being higher. The investment firm’s annual Global Private ...

Franklin Templeton is to get rid of its Martin Currie branding and fold them into the wider Franklin Templeton Group. The firm acquired the global equity player in 2020 as part of its acquisition of ...

One of the most significant surprises of 2024 was the plan announced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) to phase out AT1 hybrids issued by banks. This change raises a number of ...

Advice veteran Paul Harding-Davis is to step down from licensee AdviceIQ Partners after eight years, and the business has appointed a new general manager. Harding-Davis has worked as general manager ...