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Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... listed as counting toward 2026 in ASIC's data may not meet the full 2026 criteria, which are complex and assessed by licensees," Williams said. "This week's numbers show the adviser market is still volatile. Earlier projections of much larger losses ...

Morningstar bulks up managed portfolios team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... industry. Leading the sales team, he will drive Morningstar's distribution strategy for its managed portfolios across licensees, platforms, advice practices and financial advisers. His most recent role was head of intermediary distribution at Antipodes ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... also indicated advisers want to see more from regulatory bodies in 2026. "More accountability by the regulators and licensees [is needed] for those who do the wrong thing rather than pushing the compensation on the advisers and businesses who are acting ...

Most read in 2025: Financial advice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... position, the sources said. Now, Perry is no longer with the firm, and Howard is chief operating officer. 10. Former AMP licensees rebranded as Akumin In March, the new name was revealed, "inspired by the professional judgement, discernment and acumen ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... private markets. The updated Regulatory Guide 181 AFS Licensing: Managing Conflicts of Interest (RG 181) aims to help licensees fulfil their obligation to have "robust arrangements" and "tailored conflict management" strategies in place. Conflicts of ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... under PII policies. To further strengthen regulatory settings, stakeholders want ASIC to exercise its powers to require licensees to maintain PII for the same length of time as they are required to maintain (Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

ASX to undergo 'circuit breaker' reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... right capability, resources and 'voice' to deliver on their duties. "That means seeing the boards of the CS Facility Licensees composed of directors who are not directors of an ASX Group company other than the CS Facility Licensees, and the development ...

Mulino taps super sector to help pay CSLR special levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... accordance with ASIC regulatory effect. Under this approach the primary sub sectors contributing to the levy would be licensees that provide personal advice on relevant financial products to retail clients (22%), credit providers (15.3%), responsible ...

ASIC suspends Newcastle advice firm's AFSL over missing key person

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... licence and ensure they operate according to those conditions. The suspension is part of ASIC's broader review of advice licensees that use lead generation services and reinforces its ongoing focus to ensure compliance by AFSL holders.

Rainmaker's John Dyall to retire

STAFF WRITERS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... research, formerly AXA. For over 12 years, he led a team that supported more than 1000 financial advisers across multiple licensees. The role covered everything from manager research and portfolio construction to strategic asset allocation and ongoing ...