AMP has announced a senior appointment to its North leadership team, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to the advice industry.

While the last several months have seen increased market volatility, particularly in the US, advisers said there are multiple reasons why there has been an increase in defensive asset flows.

Financial research firm Wealth Data, which publishes the weekly financial adviser numbers, has been sold to fintech firm Padua Solutions.

Betashares chief executive, Alex Vynokur, has said that the firm is focused on financial advisers “more than ever” as it grows the business, having announced a merger with managed account provider ...

Whether received via human or digital means, financial advice is reportedly leading to lower stress and more confidence, according to Vanguard.

Platinum Asset Management’s head of investment, Douglas Isles, has departed the fund manager after 12 years as the firm reshapes the business amid a merger with L1 Capital.

Newly launched advice business Freshwater Wealth is doubling down on its growth strategy as it looks to scale up its adviser footprint and Sydney client base.

ASIC has warned Australian retail investors there “will be product failures” in the private credit space as the assets are untested for a large-scale stress event, but has stopped short of ...

A former chief executive of IOOF and managing director of Centrepoint Alliance has joined the board as chair of COG Financial, which previously made a bid to acquire advice licensee Diverger.

A decade after being permanently banned from financial services, a former financial adviser will finally face court in WA following a failed bid to avoid extradition. Former financial adviser Marion ...

Former First Sentier Investors multi-asset portfolio manager Andrew Harman has announced a new role, joining Macquarie Group as head of investment strategy and asset allocation.

Platinum Asset Management has announced co-chief investment officers Andrew Clifford and Clay Smolinski are to step down from their roles.