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ASIC bans former NextGen Financial Group directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
ASIC banned two former NextGen Financial Group directors from working in financial services for three years for failing to comply with Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determinations.

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
The government wants stronger regulatory power over platforms following the collapse of Shield and First Guardian. The industry says more regulation isn't needed, but better execution of the rules already in place. Where's the line?

Count rebrands Oracle to Count Wealth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
Count Financial has rebranded Oracle Group as a new retail brand Count Wealth, after announcing the acquisition earlier in the year.

Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
Nominations for the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 are now open as we recognise the country's most influential advisers who continue to raise the standards for the profession and provide outstanding service to clients and the wider community.

Advice veteran's exit creates $1bn Tassie wealth group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
Mancell Financial Group (MFG) founder Peter Mancell has retired as a financial adviser after 46 years, selling the business he built to pave the way for a $1 billion wealth management firm in Tasmania.

Netwealth expands Morgan Stanley mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
Amid expanding its stockbroking and private wealth capabilities, Netwealth has been picked by Morgan Stanley to provide a platform solution to its Australian wealth business.

AUSIEX launches cash account for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
AUSIEX has launched a cash account to help financial advisers manage client cash seamlessly alongside trading accounts.

June adviser exam registers 72% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
ASIC reported a 71.7% pass rate in the latest round of financial adviser exam results.

ASIC ceases a further 26 authorisations after review

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
ASIC has completed the review on the FAR relating to compliance with the qualifications standard that took effect on 1 January 2026, as adviser numbers plummeted below 15,000 entering the new financial year.