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FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... of interest, and changes to research house ratings. The standard also calls for heightened due diligence of financial advisers and advice licensees before onboarding them to the platform. The standard says platforms should enquire as to licensees' ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

Depending on the type of business they want to do, financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... burdens." Smith agrees about the growth in demand, saying Schroders has been having more conversations with financial advisers who are interested in allocating to PE. "The quality of the conversations we're having has changed significantly. When ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... from the Middle East. Spheria said SPHX is being launched in response to demand from investors, brokers and financial advisers for access to the fund's strategy, which will be available as an unlisted fund, active ETF, and LIC (ASX: SEC). The unlisted ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... Venture Egg from October 2021 to July 2023. After leaving Venture Egg, he went on to be authorised by Hejaz Financial Advisers up until February this year. He was found to be actively involved in Venture Egg's high volume advice process, in which ...

Former Venture Egg adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... Venture Egg from October 2021 to July 2023. After leaving Venture Egg, he went on to be authorised by Hejaz Financial Advisers up until February this year. Prior, Papapavlou was licensed through Dover Financial Advisers until its closure in July 2018 ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... coming weeks and will engage with members on their responses. "In the current system, a declining number of financial advisers are paying the largest share of the CSLR levy despite having nothing to do with the misconduct that gave rise to the need for ...

ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... Dedicated Advisory with almost year-long breaks between authorisations. ASIC has banned several former MWL financial advisers for inappropriate advice provided by them in relation to Shield. This includes Isaac McQueen for four years, Matthew Bradley ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... Australia (FAAA) made a submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation urging the inclusion of financial advisers on the occupational shortage list. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" of the skills shortage ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... custodians rather than the underlying technology, supporting not only consumers but institutional investors and financial advisers that are keen to participate. "This approach helps ensure that businesses are accountable for their actions, while keeping ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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