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Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Following ASIC's concerns over the transaction, Sequoia Financial Group tore up the agreement to sell InterPrac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying the two parties failed to satisfy all the conditions within the required timeframe. ...

M&A is not a 'scattergun' approach: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... help scale Intend Financial's continued expansion. Established in 2021 by the amalgamation of three mature financial planning firms, Intend Financial has offices in Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania and is led by five principal advisers: John Moran ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
A new report demonstrates financial advisers continue to favour the core-satellite investment methodology, but without structural and disciplined approaches, it can lead to a raft of unintended risks. The Vanguard Adviser Portfolio Trends Report 2026 ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
FinCap is launching a managed account platform in June which will help wholesale investors access professionally managed private asset exposures. It has also appointed BCA Research as a research partner to support the development of asset allocation ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Boomers reaching retirement age, many business owners are urgently looking for the exit but finding they've left their planning too late. Their dilemma is a ripe opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, Exit Advisory Group ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) supports Treasury's proposed education reforms for financial advisers, noting they will provide significant flexibility for new entrants without reducing the rigour of the current settings. With ...

Baby boomers look to switch benefactors' advisers: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Two-thirds of Australians don't plan to retain their parents' or spouse's financial adviser after they receive an inheritance. According to Natixis Investment Managers' (Natixis IM) Great Wealth Transfer report, baby boomers, Australians aged between ...

Tribeca Financial appoints strategic partnerships lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... Foley spent nearly 20 years at IFS, starting out as a financial adviser and fund leader with Industry Fund Financial Planning, providing advice in superannuation and retirement planning. Prior to IFS, Foley was a financial planner at National Australia ...

Esencia Wealth expands into Queensland

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Esencia Wealth has expanded into Queensland, adding 300 clients to its portfolio by merging with two advice firms in the state. Merging with Financial 3 Wealth and Marsden Wealth Advisers will mark Esencia Wealth's first office in Brisbane, building ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price guide, Radar Results said demand for financial planning businesses continues to be strong, though there's been little change on the valuations front. Its analysis shows a book of super ...