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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... "sledgehammer" that wiped out thousands from the sector. According to Rainmaker Information analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR), the total number of advisers on the register is currently 15,151. The rigid pathway framework also isn't ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026

... quarter of them have ceased their authorisation. According to Rainmaker Information analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR), about 458 advisers ceased their authorisation since the beginning of December, including 16 this month. The total ...

Former United Global Capital adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025

... licensed by River X Financial Services, but that relationship lasted just one week. According to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, he has not been licensed since.

Fees for no service see former adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025

... was placed in voluntary administration last year and had its licence cancelled. According to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, between October 2022 and October 2023 Roper was also licensed through Assetly Australia.

ASIC permanently bans Queensland adviser

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024

... Financial Services Licence (AFSL) in 2016 but has not held an AFSL since August 2019. According to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, Abdalla was an authorised under Fortress Wealth Partners and My Money Co, both linked to AFSL Holdings Australia. ...

Adviser permanently banned for faking qualifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024

... from October 2021 to December 2021 and then again between March 2022 and March 2023, however the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (ASIC FAR) was updated to remove the second appointment after the firm became aware of Vee's misconduct. He was previously ...

Clime to offload Madison Financial Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024

... Trust, for about $4.5 million. At that time, it had 103 active advisers. As of last Thursday, the ASIC Financial Adviser Register shows it has 61. Once they transition, Infocus will be home to more than 210 advisers. Infocus will have some $16 billion ...

Former super fund adviser receives permanent ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024

... lack of honesty, integrity, judgement, trustworthiness and professionalism." According to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, Dzawo held a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Finance and Financial Planning) from Deakin University and held no industry ...

Adviser numbers plateau

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024

... AMP Financial Planning continue to hold the lion's share. Rainmaker's analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR) shows that the population dipped 2% from 15,881 this time last year. The numbers appear to waver around this figure as ...

ASIC bans Queensland financial adviser

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024

... MyPlanner Professional Services and was not able to provide advice on SMSFs. According to the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, while at MyPlanner, he failed to meet the annual CPD requirements. MyPlanner had its licence cancelled by ASIC in 2020 after ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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