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Investments, advice complaints jump 18%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
Investments and financial advice complaints jumped 18% in the 2025 financial year, thanks to the failures of United Global Capital, Shield Master Fund, First Guardian Master Fund and Brite Advisors. This is according to the Australian Financial Complaints ...

Financial services workers earn 12% pay rise

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... controlling for full-time roles, with men outnumbering women 2:1 in roles earning over $200,000," Dickason said. In the financial advice sector, a financial planner in Sydney can earn between $95,000 and $140,000, while a senior financial planner can ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
New research conducted by the peak body of life insurance indicated close to half of young Australians want financial advice on life insurance, but only one in 10 receive it. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said more Australians between ...

Adviser exodus puts retirement savings at risk: CPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... propensity of retirees to leave their super funds and seek higher investment returns through risky investments, expert financial advice is needed now more than ever," he said. Unless urgent action is taken to reverse the increasing shortage of advisers ...

IFS recovers $226m in unpaid super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
... easier to identify and act on non-compliance sooner." IFS provides support in unpaid super recovery, as well as financial advice, and consulting services to some industry funds. Furthermore, IFS said it is investing in technology and automation to enhance ...

Padua Solutions buys up data provider

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... "Joining Padua presents an exciting opportunity to further enhance how our data insights drive positive outcomes in financial advice and financial services," Williams said. "Together, we will continue innovating to deliver unparalleled value and insights ...

Rainmaker names new executive director of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... "His appointment highlights our commitment to delivering superior industry-based research across superannuation, financial advice and investment management while strengthening our strategic engagement with our research clients." Speaking on his appointment ...

Ascalon continues to build its team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... clarity to everything she does," Roga added. For his part, Burton arrives with over 25 years of leadership in financial advice, private banking, and wealth strategy. He joins from Lonsec where he was head of sales. Burton has held senior roles at MLC ...

ASIC bans advisers for dodgy Shield Master Fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... investigation to date suggests that potential investors were called by lead generators and referred to personal financial advice providers who advised investors to roll their superannuation assets into a retail choice superannuation fund and then to ...

ASIC funding levy to charge advisers $46.2m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
The financial advice sector can expect to contribute $46.2 million to ASIC's industry funding levy for the 2025 financial year, new estimates show. ASIC's Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) report shows that advisers who provide personal ...