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.

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

Determinations by the FSCP since the start of 2025 are almost double the number in the same period of 2024, with non-concessional contribution cap errors and incorrect advice among the issues.

More than half of the top 20 most popular shares bought by advised investors during the first half of 2025 were ETFs, according to AUSIEX data.

The new financial year has got off to a strong start in adviser gains, helped by new entrants, after heavy losses sustained in June.

Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association chief executive, Judith Fox, is set to retire at the end of this year.

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests.

A specialist ETF provider is seeking to become “the new Betashares” with its active ETFs, thanks to its use of algorithms to achieve outperformance.

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call.

Coastal Advice Group chief executive, Daniel Brown, has said the firm has no intention of slowing down, with plans to do as many as 15 acquisitions in the next 12 months.

With share price growth of 45 per cent for FY25, Australian Ethical has shared why it believes the firm has done so well compared to its active peers.

Insignia Financial has completed its transition of a range of administration and technology functions to SS&C Technologies as it seeks to be a leading wealth manager by 2030.