SMSF Association reaffirms need for higher standards in SMSF advice after ASIC findings

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ASIC’s latest Review of SMSF Establishment Advice (Report 824) serves as a critical reminder of the need for the SMSF sector to maintain a strong focus on professional advice standards, says... Read more continue reading

Bell Financial Group announces inaugural Chief Investment Officer

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Bell Financial Group Limited (ASX:BFG) has announced the appointment of Will Riggall as its inaugural Chief Investment Officer. This appointment is an important milestone in the company’s expansion into a... Read more continue reading

Australia’s safety net frays as mental health and money pressures hit

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Australians of all ages are feeling the squeeze of rising costs, mental health pressures, and uncertainty about their financial futures, according to new independent research commissioned by the Council of... Read more continue reading

Schroders Australia leadership update: Simon Doyle to retire, Alison Telfer appointed CEO

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Schroders Australia has announced that Simon Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the business in early 2026 following an outstanding 22-year career with the company and more than 38... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA and Oreon Partners enter strategic partnership

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Advice platform, AZ NGA, has entered a strategic partnership with Adelaide-based accounting and financial planning firm, Oreon Partners, marking a significant step forward in expanding AZ NGA’s presence in South... Read more continue reading

National listings lift sharply in October as Spring selling heats up

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Key points National residential listings surged 10.9% month-on-month in October, reaching 252,557, but remain 0.3% lower year-on-year. Sydney and Melbourne led the monthly lift, up 13.2% and 15.4% respectively, reflecting... Read more continue reading

Revolution and ColCap Financial partner to drive growth in private credit

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Leading Australian private credit investment manager, Revolution Asset Management (Revolution) and non-bank lender ColCap Financial (ColCap) has announced a strategic partnership designed to expand access to alternative capital sources. Under... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd strengthens leadership with new appointments and acquisition

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The HLB Mann Judd Australasian Association has appointed several new partners and directors, while also expanding its business advisory services division with the acquisition of a Perth-based business advisory firm.... Read more continue reading

EC Pohl & Co strengthens UK presence with acquisition of Sanford DeLand Asset Management

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EC Pohl & Co Pty Ltd has acquired UK investment management firm, Sanford DeLand Asset Management (SDL), effective 1 November 2025. SDL will operate as a wholly owned autonomous business... Read more continue reading

CPD: DDO wake-up call – what ASIC crackdown means for advisers

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For legislation pigeonholed by many observers as being ‘all about product manufacturers’, the Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) laws certainly have a knack of worming their way into financial advisers’... Read more continue reading