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Adviser increase the 'strongest' since FY20: Padua WealthData

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
The number of financial advisers has risen to 15,169, with net gains of six new members this week, according to Padua WealthData's analysis. In the second straight week of gains, the financial year to date's gain was 286, which is the strongest start ...

VBP names inaugural chief growth officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... key role in shaping VBP's growth strategy. "Craig is a highly respected leader with decades of experience supporting advisers to run successful businesses," Fisher said. "He intimately understands the challenges and opportunities facing advice businesses ...

CFS distribution executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... thank Bryce for the contribution he has made to our business over many years, and for his enduring commitment to the advisers we work with and the customers they serve. We wish him every success for the future." Quirk will leave the business in December. ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
When integrated advice drives practice growth Many financial advisers aspire to provide genuinely integrated advice, but finding ways to support more clients without increasing operational demands remains a challenge. As they re-evaluate where they ...

Investors jump ship from private markets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
Financial advisers are pulling back from private market investments as concerns over liquidity, fees and transparency weigh on allocations, according to VanEck's 2026 Smart Beta Survey. The survey, which received 938 responses from financial professionals ...

Prime Value Opportunities Fund winds up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... the fund required a minimum investment of $20,000 from direct investors. Class B, meanwhile, was available to financial advisers on platforms like Netwealth and BT Wrap. Following a strategic review of the funds' size, investor demand and long-term sustainability ...

Pacific AM to land SMA solutions Down Under, appoints investment chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... bring established investment capabilities and technology of PAM to the Australian market tailored for local financial advisers and their clients. "Pacific combines specialist investment expertise with modern technology, enabling us to implement investment ...

FAAA flags gaps in discretionary trusts tax reforms, deficient framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... administrative and reporting requirements, and integrity considerations. Consequently, the FAAA pointed out taxpayers and their advisers are being asked to evaluate the costs, benefits and risks of each pathway without a complete understanding of how ...

Equity Trustees pushes bidders for better price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... Equity Trustees' trusteeship. Equity Trustees continues to defend its position noting it was responsible entities, advisers and third-party research houses responsible for the failure, and has declined to pay back member losses.

Hamilton Wealth mandates arcpoint OCIO

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
... point and was clear about what it wanted done," Fernley said. arcpoint OCIO will work alongside Hamilton Wealth Partners' advisers across public and private markets, with investment decisions overseen by the firm's Investment Policy Board under independent ...