The head of one of Australia’s largest licensees has shared the top characteristics that he looks for in creating a successful advice practice as more and more firms provide multidisciplinary offerings.

Business and practice development managers believe they are stretched too thin in working with high volumes of financial advisers and are dissatisfied with their roles and ability to deliver value.

Actively managed global equity investments are on investors' radars in 2024, given the mixed outlook for global economic growth. Explore Macquarie's active ETF solutions.

The Federal Court has ruled financial advice licensee RM Capital failed to take reasonable steps to prevent its authorised representative from accepting conflicted remuneration.

Vanguard has announced its international chief executive, Tim Buckley, will retire by year-end, while chief investment officer Greg Davis has been promoted to president.

Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital has made two distribution appointments, including the former chief operating officer of a national advice firm.

Blackwattle has appointed former Antipodes founding partner and portfolio manager, Sunny Bangia, and three former colleagues to launch its first global equity fund.

With Australians living and working longer than ever, there are calls from industry professionals to redefine the traditional concept of retirement to ensure it meets their needs.