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FAAA Award winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

The 2025 Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Award recipients were announced at the FAAA Congress Gala Dinner in Perth. Following judging, 18 finalists across six categories were recognised for their focus on delivering the highest standard ...

Talent crunch lifts base salaries for advisers: Kaizen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... management salary guide found it comes as superannuation funds are expanding their advice teams on the back of increased consumer awareness, regulatory changes, and the shortage of qualified advisers. Kaizen senior recruitment consultant Riley Thompson ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025

Super Members Council (SMC) has called for stronger protections to prevent consumer harm from high-risk super switching. The call comes as the corporate regulator continues to launch legal action against those involved in the collapses of Shield and ...

Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is estimating the sub-sector levy to be payable by the financial advice industry in FY27 will be $126.9 million - but that doesn't account for First Guardian and Shield. In total, the initial estimate ...

APRA to continue crackdown on super fund expenditure

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

APRA executive director - superannuation, life and private health insurance Carmen Beverley-Smith has warned superannuation trustees that the regulator will use the full extent of its powers if funds are spending member money in irresponsible ways. ...

Global X to launch Japan TOPIX 100 ETF

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... J100) provides diversified exposure to 100 top Japanese companies, spanning industries across technology, industrials, consumer goods and financials," a communication said. "Help your clients gain access to globally recognised names like Sony, Nintendo ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... highly contested and then to never be revisited. So that's one element..." Mulino said the other element is changing consumer behaviours and expectations. "Consumer behaviour is changing so quickly you need to set up regulation that is able to be ...

Largest managers' assets climb 9.4%: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025

... be integrated in core business processes as 47% of firms indicated they invest in AI for strategic, operational, and consumer improvement purposes. However, implementation is still in its infancy with 78% of firms allocating less than 10% of their tech ...

Evidentia acquires practice management firm

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025

Managed accounts firm Evidentia Group will acquire practice management advisory firm Encore Advisory Group. The partnership will deepen Evidentia's business consulting capabilities, it said. Encore has over 20 years of experience in supporting financial ...

ASIC releases new ETP guide amid booming market

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025

... assists regulated entities with meeting their legal obligations and ultimately supports ASIC's market integrity and consumer protection objectives." In releasing RG 282, ASIC consulted with several industry stakeholders. They expressed support for ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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