Financial Adviser Market Insights, March 26, 2026
Adviser Numbers increased by 10 for the week moving from 15,142 To 15,152
Net adviser numbers rose by 10 taking the total to 25 over the past two weeks. The numbers were boosted by 10 advisers returning, to the same licensees after ceasing in late December 2025. Another five new entrants commenced on the Australian Financial Adviser Register (FAR).
Three new licensees (one restarting), and three licensees ceased. A total of 87 advisers affected. This included 25 advisers appointed to the Canaccord Genuity Financial licensee and each one is currently remaining on the Wilsons licensee. Canaccord purchased Wilsons in October 2025.
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Key Adviser Movements for the week
15,152 current advisers
Net change of advisers +10
29 licensee owners had net gains of 34 advisers
22 licensee owners had net losses of (-24) advisers
3 new licensees (one recommencing) and 3 ceased
5 new entrants
87 advisers affected by appointments / resignations.
Other key dates affected by this week’s data
Net Change Calendar 2026 YTD +94
Net Change Financial YTD (2025/26) (-18)
Net change last 12 months (-426).
Growth - Licensee Owners
KYCY Financial Planning - Up by three, all being new entrants
Three licensee owners up by two:
Merchant Wealth Partners
Fiducian Financial Group
Entireti & Akumin Group
A tail of 25 licensee owners up by net one each including Spark Financial Group, Picture Wealth and Lifespan.
Losses - Licensee Owners
Centrepoint Group down by two
The G & A Hunter Family Trust (Politis) also down by two
20 licensee owners down by net one each including Industry Super Holdings, Sequoia and Invest Blue.
