Helping hand Whether it's giving back to the local community or empowering children with financial literacy, Shadforth Financial Group private wealth adviser Finn Dorney proves why the innate nature of financial advisers is essentially to help others. Karren Vergara writes.
 A promising yearThe advice industry is poised to turn the corner in 2022. Leading a major association and his own practice, Perera Crowther Financial Services founder ...  Advice for impactAs social injustices and the errant climate push ethical investing closer to the forefront of client conversations, demand for Federation Financial Services ...  Following the road mapEquipping clients and colleagues with the right tools and guidance can be life changing. As the chair of a major association and principal of Wealthadvice ...  No shame in dreamingThe podcast She's on the Money has become a personal finance juggernaut and catapulted its founder and Zella Wealth director Victoria Devine into the ...  The real dealWealthwise senior financial adviser Dawn Thomas believes in authenticity above all else and is becoming the spokesperson for a new form of financial advice ...  In safe handsCentaur Financial Services principal adviser Hugh Robertson doesn't need shortcuts. His business is built on a philosophy of sticking to the fundamentals ...  Silver linings playbookDonna Lee Powell's story has become her super power. Through hardship and heartbreak, she found a way to help others and built a business in the process.  Empowering abilityThere's a lot of talk about the value of financial advice and how advisers can prove that value. For William Johns, the real value of advice is in it's ...  Service with a smileFinancial advice might be the family business for Simone Du Chesne, but what really drives her every day is developing her client relationships to guide ...  Listen to the new waveFrom starting his own business at the tender age of 25 to cutting through the saturated podcast market - nothing is holding Glen James back, and he kind ... |
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Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA
Despite only accounting for less than 10% of the total complaints lodged, investment and advice complaints have seen the steepest increase in FY26, data from AFCA shows.
Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993
Acclime, a provider of corporate, governance, advisory and fund services across Asia Pacific and global markets, has signed an agreement to acquire the independent trustee and fund administration business from Melbourne.
Platforms are not solution providers: AZ NGA
AZ NGA group chief executive Paul Barrett warned platforms should stay in their lane rather than overstep to improve financial adviser productivity, reiterating that it is the advice business' responsibility to do so.
ASIC sues First Guardian-linked auditors
ASIC has commenced proceedings against Auditeo Australia and two auditors for their involvement in the First Guardian Master Fund failure.
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Though she initially tried, Sacha Burchgart couldn't escape the call of a career in financial advice; it just took staring down her own mortality to see what's possible when you do things differently. Jamie Williamson writes.
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A never ending story of levies
The extensive processing period for Shield and First Guardian complaints means financial advisers will likely not be able to see an end to levy hikes.
When 'diversification' stops being diversified
While many are worried about the dominance of US mega-cap companies, the same trend is also transpiring domestically, creating a concentration issue for ...
Secondaries: Handling a double-edged sword
Secondary transaction volume in private markets continue to hit new highs, as does fundraising for secondaries vehicles. Yet the market presents vulnerabilities ...
Operational alpha: How wealth tech is reshaping fund distribution in Australia
Innovative technology emerging across wealth management is transforming how funds are distributed among financial intermediaries, an expert says.
