Katharine Metschar - Provisional Financial Adviser (Empowered Accounting & Financial Planning)

9 September 2026, 10:39am

Melbourne-based advisory firm Aperio Financial Services has switched licensees and joined Akumin as demand grows among advice practices for support to scale operations and improve efficiency. Read more

Diversa board backs chief executive pay rise, bonus amid First Guardian fallout

8 September 2026, 11:03am

Diversa Trustees' board paid chief executive Andrew Peterson a bonus of $770,000 and increased his salary at the height of the First Guardian collapse, an inquiry heard, doubling down on its confidence ... Read more

Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

7 September 2026, 12:46pm

Diversa Trustees deflected responsibility at a parliamentary inquiry that criticised its governance and structural problems, particularly its role in the failed First Guardian Master Fund, in which members ... Read more

Nine in 10 advisers concerned about greenwashing: RIAA

7 September 2026, 12:45pm

A recent survey by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) found that 94% of advisers have concerns about greenwashing or misleading sustainability claims made by investment products. Read more

Integro expands further into Western Australia with merger

7 September 2026, 12:39pm

Integro Private Wealth has merged with West Australian advice firm Coastline Private Wealth, strengthening its presence across the region. Read more