Insignia’s advice reorganisation could solidify its reputation as Morningstar warns the firm’s brand integrity and profitability are at risk from declining adviser numbers.

Financial advisers report experiencing trust issues from consumers still distrustful after the Hayne royal commission and in their own staff, but overall trust levels are on the rise.

ASIC has suspended the AFS licence of a Melbourne fund manager responsible for six managed investment schemes.

Former ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell is to chair the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s consumer advisory panel.

Dixon Advisory is to be expelled by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, preventing any new complaints being made against the firm.

Schroders Australia has become the latest asset manager to announce changes to its Australian investment teams, with head of fixed income Stuart Dear to depart after more than a decade.

In this episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew speaks with Andrew Lockhart, managing partner at Metrics Credit Partners, about commercial property and real estate equity.