AMP has settled on two court proceedings: one class action which affected superannuation members and a second regarding insurer policies. In two separate ASX announcements on 15 September, the firm ...

Regulation around licensing should prioritise consumer outcomes over institutional convenience, according to compliance firm Assured Support, responding to the FSC’s licensing paper. In a response to ...

With a large group of advisers expecting to exit before the 2026 education deadline, an industry expert shares how these practices can best prepare themselves for sale to compete in a “buyer’s market” ...

Active fund managers in Australia face mixed fortunes, as global equities and real estate outperform, but domestic equities lag. The latest SPIVA Australia Mid-Year 2025 Scorecard has shown active ...

For overseas fund managers coming to Australia, a focus on platforms is critical for achieving growth, according to IMAP chair Toby Potter, flagging iCapital as a firm succeeding in this goal. With ...

Financial advisers have been urged to consider the role they are using AT1 hybrids for in client portfolios when it comes to deciding on a suitable fixed income replacement, particularly for their ...

On the back of the August adviser exam results, the profession has seen 17 new entrants hit the Financial Adviser Register (FAR) this week, regaining its positive momentum. Earlier this week, ASIC ...

Intelliflo has been acquired by global investment firm Carlyle for $200 million. The software firm was first acquired by asset manager Invesco in June 2018 but it has now been announced it will sell ...

Licensee switching may be on the rise, but AFSLs are still finding ways to make the process difficult with small licensees identified as the biggest culprits. Last month, the Adviser Ratings ...

Centrepoint Alliance, the third-largest advice licensee, has reported 40 per cent growth in its managed accounts business, but profits fell by a third. In its FY25 results, the firm said its net ...

GQG Partners has announced net flows were down 28 per cent in the first half of 2025, with redemption pressure particularly hitting Australia. Net flows were US$8 billion during the six-month period ...

Being able to provide certainty about redemptions is worth fund managers pursuing when targeting the retail market even if it means sacrificing returns, according to Federation Asset Management.