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Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... currently use offshoring providers and are "very happy with it." Thirteen percent "currently outsource but this is not going so well" and 14% have never tried outsourcing. Sixty-four percent who outsource have not visited the country where the staff ...

Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... Insurance Framework (LIF) reform and the Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) changes that came as a result of that, [as well as] increased product complexity, have been a big contributing factors." The FAAA has also been a strong advocate against ...

Scaling practices depends on AI: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... on the race to scale by 2030, Marin Wealth managing director Pedro Marin Ramirez said the most feasible way to do this, as well as meet the booming demand for advice in the short term, is by embracing the latest tools in artificial intelligence (AI). ...

FAAA launches digital client identification tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... "Financial advisers still need to have awareness of these changes and those involved in multi-disciplinary businesses may well be more affected. But overall, it's a great win for financial advice," Abood said.

HUB24 takes stake in Finura Digital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... staff. Finura joint managing director Peter Worn said: "This investment will deliver real value for our customers who want well-backed, easy-to-use technology to improve their businesses." Finura joint managing director Aron Satchell added: "We sought ...

Milford appoints country head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... direction. "As Milford's first market-facing employee in Australia, van Berlo established the foundations of the business and is well positioned to continue driving momentum within the business." Prior to joining Milford, van Berlo spent six years with ...

NZ Super Fund appoints people and culture lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... the role. "I am looking forward to Leona contributing to the future success of the Guardians as we focus on ensuring we are well set up to manage our expected growth," she said. "With Treasury currently forecasting our value will top $150 billion in ...

Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... sector's levy will be provided in June 2026 as it exceeds the $20 million sector cap, the CSLR said. It warned that it may well be higher. CSLR chief executive David Berry said there remains too many uncertainties in relation to First Guardian and ...

The Big Short's Michael Burry shutters fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... now, and has not been for some time, in sync with the markets. With heartfelt thanks, but also with apologies, I wish you well in your future investments," he wrote to investors in late October. Filings show that Scion Asset Management is no longer registered ...

ASIC not acting as a 'market maker': Constant

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said superannuation funds are working well with the regulator in terms of their investments in private markets, but said as whole, more needs to be done by all large investors. Constant said the regulator's increased ...