ASIC has released the results of the latest financial adviser exam, held in November 2025. The November exam was sat by 308 people and had a pass mark of 67.5 per cent, representing 208 people. This ...

National recognition of both individuals and firms in independent financial advice was at the forefront of the prestigious ifa Excellence Awards, with the 2025 event once again delivering an ...

Allianz Retire+ has appointed two individuals to support its reach of retirement income specialists with financial advisers. Lauren Matthews has been appointed as senior retirement income specialist ...

First Sentier Investors (FSI) has launched its second active ETF on the ASX, offering advisers an ETF version of its Ex-20 Australian Share strategy. The First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund ...

Betashares has expanded its fixed income range with the launch of its Australian credit income ETF, offering income-focused investors an alternative to direct hybrids. Unveiling its newest offering, ...

BlackRock has revealed that its iShares bitcoin ETF suite has now become the firm’s most profitable product line following the launch of its Australian bitcoin ETF last month. A BlackRock executive ...

With complaints on the rise and an expanded jurisdiction, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is on the hunt for four C-suite roles. In its annual report released in October, the ...

Fidelity International has rebranded its Global Demographics fund following an internal review to align the fund with a low-cost, research investment approach. The $100 million Fidelity Global ...

A partner at Koda Capital, who joined the firm from almost a decade in advice roles at AMP, has departed the wealth manager. Brisbane-based Cassandra Hinze had worked at the private wealth firm since ...

Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital has acquired Arrow Funds Management, a specialist agriculture fund manager. This will give Centuria the management rights to the unlisted agricultural real ...

WT Financial managing director Keith Cullen has become the latest advice licensee to describe how artificial intelligence is transforming its business. In a speech at the company’s annual general ...

The Financial Advice Association Australia’s (FAAA) Advice Academy has formally launched, assisting Professional Year candidates and supervisors to meet their education requirements. Flagged at its ...