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Scaling practices depends on AI: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
The financial advice industry cannot rely on hiring more advisers to scale practices, rather it needs to prioritise the adoption of new technology that will also help meet unprecedented demand for advice over the next five years, this year's Financial ...

FAAA launches digital client identification tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) will launch a digital client identification tool to assist advisers identify and verify their clients for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) purposes.

Agentic AI adoption 'crucial' for future success: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Although agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is still nascent across financial services globally, its adoption will be crucial in achieving growth, a new report indicates.

Challenger, Iress partner for retirement income solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
Challenger and Iress have entered a strategic partnership to develop a new solution to improve the accessibility of retirement income products in Australia.

Macquarie sells data centres in landmark deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
Macquarie Asset Management has pocketed more than $60 billion offloading Aligned Data Centers - the largest transaction to date for data centres.

HUB24 launches new client reporting solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
HUB24 has launched Engage, a new client reporting solution to streamline client reporting for financial advisers.

Aware Super enhances portfolio management capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Aware Super has integrated Ortec Finance's performance measurement and attribution software to enhance its ability to measure and manage investment performance, including improved currency hedge capabilities, across its portfolio.

Colonial First State partners with MST Financial

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
Colonial First State has partnered with MST Financial to offer stronger supports for financial advisers.

Insignia Financial to upgrade digital infrastructure

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
Insignia Financial will modernise its digital infrastructure with the Google Cloud platform.

MHC Digital partners to launch stablecoin platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
MHC Digital Group has entered a 50/50 joint venture with Catena Digital to launch Macropod, Australia's first fully licensed, AUD-backed stablecoin platform.