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 partner at Koda Capital, who joined the firm from almost a decade in advice roles at AMP, has departed the wealth manager. Brisbane-based Cassandra Hinze had worked at the private wealth firm since ...

With complaints on the rise and an expanded jurisdiction, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is on the hunt for four C-suite roles. In its annual report released in October, the ...

WT Financial managing director Keith Cullen has become the latest advice licensee to describe how artificial intelligence is transforming its business. In a speech at the company’s annual general ...

Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital has acquired Arrow Funds Management, a specialist agriculture fund manager. This will give Centuria the management rights to the unlisted agricultural real ...

Fidelity International has rebranded its Global Demographics fund following an internal review to align the fund with a low-cost, research investment approach. The $100 million Fidelity Global ...

Betashares has expanded its fixed income range with the launch of its Australian credit income ETF, offering income-focused investors an alternative to direct hybrids. Unveiling its newest offering, ...

ASIC has temporarily suspended the AFSL of Newcastle-based advice firm Focused Financial Advice after discovering it had provided financial services for two years without a key person. ASIC found that ...

The Financial Advice Association Australia’s (FAAA) Advice Academy has formally launched, assisting Professional Year candidates and supervisors to meet their education requirements. Flagged at its ...

The future strategy and management for the $444 million Platinum Capital listed investment company (PMC) has taken another turn at the LIC’s annual general meeting. Last month, in an extraordinary ...

ASIC has unveiled its annual enforcement priorities for the coming year, reiterating its focus on auditor misconduct and holding super trustees to account for member failures. The regulator has ...