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68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
Some 68% of candidates who sat the November sitting of the financial adviser exam passed, ASIC's results show. A total of 308 candidates undertook the exam, with 208 passing with flying colours. About three-quarters (75.6%) sat the exam for the first ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... Personal financial advice is their top request for the second year in a row for retirees, it said. However, despite improving results, retirement confidence remains below historical highs from four years ago - only 38% feel prepared for retirement, up ...

Former ASIC supervisor joins crypto platform as operating chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... performance and risk governance of the derivatives and margin lending portfolio, overseeing product development, profit and loss results and collateral management. Judd boasts over 15 years of experience in financial markets, including a 12-year stint ...

Scaling practices depends on AI: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... don't think that scaling is not an option. Think that scaling is a must. We just don't have the choice." Poll results also show where AI can most add value. About half of advisers take 16 to 25 hours to deliver advice from gathering information ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... could occur if the uncertain economic outlook reduces firms' willingness to hire or if an emerging focus on cost-cutting results in layoffs," the minutes said. "Alternatively, members noted that the recovery in GDP growth could prove to be weaker than ...

Passive strategies show 'higher survivorship' over active: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... sustaining consistent returns above low-cost passive alternatives remains a persistent challenge," the report read. The results found that the top-quartile performers across eight of the nine categories generated positive excess returns over the trailing ...

APRA to continue crackdown on super fund expenditure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... "We'll be able to share more insights into trustees' progress in meeting their covenant obligations with the release of the results of the latest APRA and ASIC pulse check. "But it is clear that in many cases, trustees can and should be doing more ...

Perennial snaps up 50% of Balmoral, hands over microcap mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... increased focus on index inclusion. "As such we believe that this dedicated microcap arrangement will deliver the best results for our clients in this market," Smith said. Perennial recently acquired stakes in boutique Ziller Fund Management, aiming ...

Advice industry under strain amid crisis of inefficiencies: Elemnta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... adviser numbers continue to fall and demand for advice surges, inefficiencies will constrain industry growth. "The early results confirm that inefficiency has quietly become the largest cost centre in advice, as firms face far greater profit and practice ...

Financial Standard managing editor wins Journalist of the Year Award

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... commented that this year's awards was a full house and a clear win for the profession. "Hundreds turned out to celebrate results that were hard earned. Our members are the backbone of small business growth across Australia, and IFPA is proud to recognise ...