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Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Despite the current headwinds involving market uncertainties, rapid digitisation and the ageing population, financial advisers remain optimistic about what they can achieve over the next few years, a new report finds. However, the growth will not be ...

Knight Frank names new South Australia managing director

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Knight Frank has appointed Natasha Barron as managing director of South Australia, succeeding long-serving state leader Bobbette Scott as the commercial property group continues to strengthen it leadership team. Barron joins from Growthpoint Properties ...

Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) staff to reject a proposed wage deal, arguing the offer fails to keep pace with inflation and risks driving skilled employees from the central bank. The dispute centres on a proposed ...

ATO reveals highest paid jobs, postcodes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... contributor to capital gains. The data also confirmed surgeons retained their position as Australia's highest-paid profession for the 15 th consecutive year. The 4280 surgeons who lodged tax returns reported an average taxable income of $519,998 ...

Channel Capital and Fidante to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Challenger announced it has entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Under the agreement Fidante will become part of the newly formed entity Channel Group and will be led ...

Capstone joins forces with PictureWealth to form $22bn FUA planning network

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... creates succession and integration pathways that can help retain advice capacity and client relationships within the profession. Following the announcement, PictureWealth Group climbs up the ranks to become one of the top five largest adviser AFSLs in ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has launched a new initiative aimed at helping consumers identify legitimate financial services websites and reducing the growing threat of imposter scams across the sector. ASIC is now collecting ...

Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Aware Super has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing a new chief risk officer amid the departure of its long-serving group executive of legal. Group executive of legal and company secretary Ian Pendleton prepares to step down after 14 years ...

MAX Awards celebrates industry leading teams

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The top performing teams within financial services companies in Australia have been recognised at the annual Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards. More than 350 industry professionals turned out for the industry's night of nights, honouring ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
While family offices have investment strategies down pat, the state of their succession plans paint another story, which reports suggest could undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust ...