National vacancy rate holds steady at 1.2% as rents ease in key capitals

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate remained steady at 1.2% in October 2025, unchanged from September. The total number... Read more continue reading

Evidentia Group to acquire Encore Advisory Group to strengthen business consulting capability 

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Managed Account Leader – Evidentia Group (a wholly owned subsidiary of Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG)) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Encore Advisory Group (Encore), further deepening its... Read more continue reading

Woodbridge Capital expands national footprint with new Brisbane office and appointment of Lachlan Griffiths

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Woodbridge Capital is pleased to announce the establishment of a permanent presence in South-East Queensland as part of its ongoing National expansion, following the recent opening of its Sydney office... Read more continue reading

It’s much worse than you think: interim research findings show a deepening advice practice data and implementations crisis

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Elemnta has released interim research results revealing a significantly deeper-than-first-estimated capacity crisis facing Australia’s financial advice sector. The interim results reveal that data and implementation inefficiency are emerging as two... Read more continue reading

VBP supports ASIC recommendations on outsourcing arrangements

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Outsourcing specialists, Vital Business Partners (VBP) has urged financial advice businesses to review their outsourcing arrangements to ensure adequate governance and risk management, following the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s... Read more continue reading

Oliver Carr appointed Business Development Associate for Alexander Funds

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Alexander Funds is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Carr as Business Development Associate, based in Sydney. Oliver joins the Distribution team at Alexander Funds, led by Chris Inifer,... Read more continue reading

ASIC report highlights private credit trap

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ASIC’s call-out around weaknesses in private credit fund governance and valuation practices has support from leading asset consultant Frontier Advisors. Frontier has provided its perspective following the release of ASIC’s... Read more continue reading

Forbes Fava Saville bolsters senior planning team with appointment of Peter Burke

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Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning (FFSFP) Senior Planner and CEO Cameron Forbes, has announced the appointment of Peter Burke as Senior Financial Planner.  In welcoming Peter Burke to the FFSFP team, Cameron Forbes said,... Read more continue reading

Advisers eye small caps amidst rising valuation concerns

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Amidst heightened uncertainty and stretched valuations, advisers are turning to small caps to boost portfolio returns, according to Fidante’s latest Adviser Markets Survey released last Friday. The research, which surveyed... Read more continue reading

Time to renew or join ANZIIF for 2026: Strengthening professional recognition and learning for the future

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has launched its 2026 membership renewal campaign, and inviting professionals across the insurance and finance sectors to join a... Read more continue reading