There could be changes ahead for how ASIC requires licensees to handle conflicts of interest as the corporate regulator announces it will be meeting key stakeholders next year to update guidance.

The chief commercial officer of MLC Asset Management has stepped down after five years as parent company Insignia Financial reviews its leadership.

Proper recordkeeping has been described as the “mortar between the bricks” of the advice process and critical to an FSCP decision as an adviser is suspended for failures in this area.

The majority of advisers are failing to proactively understand their clients’ needs and satisfaction, with just one in four practices formally seeking feedback in the last two years, according to Business Health.

As investors increasingly seek to embed ESG considerations in their portfolios, a specialist adviser has offered tips for financial planners who may feel overwhelmed in tackling these complex topics with clients.

Global investment consultancy bfinance is expanding into offering services for wealth managers as they seek advanced investment strategies for their clients.

Having received bids from Bell Financial Group and AxiCorp, trading platform Selfwealth has confirmed it has entered into a scheme implementation deed after both parties were invited to make a higher bid.

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.

As thematic ETFs gain popularity among advisers, research houses have told Money Management of their unique challenge to rate these niche products and assess their
long-term viability.