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AWAG partners to form $240m wealth business, names principal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... 20% stake in First Mutual, as it continues to conduct due diligence on similar opportunities among several boutique licensees and other business investments to expand its portfolio, it said.

New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... Finura's Australian Wealth Tech Predictions report for the year ahead states that as competition heats up among licensees, many will look to forge strategic partnerships with a "technology backbone". This will be in the form of managed account providers ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... probably is priced reasonably sharp, and to their requirements," he said. The use and influence of asset consultant among licensees is another growing trend. Hannon observes there is now a "layer" where many independent financial advisers use investment ...

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 ...