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The corporate regulator has commenced “urgent” Federal Court proceedings against a Brisbane-based financial adviser in connection to financial advice and activities on cl...

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ASIC has called on superannuation funds to improve their oversight of advice fee deductions following an investigation of 10 trustees that found $990 million was charged ...

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Financial services lawyers believe the government may have good intentions, but the proposed legislation leaves superannuation trustees targeting an unachievable “standar...

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Advisers could find themselves unable to receive the fair market price of their advice as the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation states superannuation trust...

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Two advice professionals have shared five key takeaways as to how advisers can strengthen their communication with clients, especially at review time, in order to build d...

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The Financial Services Council has launched the Digital Advice Expert Group to support policy development around digital advice adoption and ensure greater accessibility ...

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MLC Asset Management’s managed account offerings have hit $2 billion in funds under management, underpinned by over half of financial advisers’ usage of the investment pr...

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Two industry executives have highlighted why financial advice practices are less focused on adviser recruitment, as technology means they can service more clients with fe...

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Despite fears under the first draft QAR bill, ASIC has confirmed that it does not expect superannuation trustees to check every Statement of Advice. ...

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Iress has signed a three-year extension of its agreement with Count, enabling the financial services firm to continue using advice software Xplan to support its growth am...

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Single adviser-led firms continue to expand their footprint in the Australian advice ecosystem, Adviser Ratings research shows, as market conditions prove favourable for ...

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With HNW investors representing the largest market for alternative assets, Praemium and CoreData research underscores why this presents a compelling opportunity for advis...

 

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Michael Chalmers

Meanwhile the government says it wants to lower the cost of advice. The governments regulator is ballooning how much t...

10 hours 35 minutes ago
Chris Cornish

If an adult signs a form stipulating a payment to occur, that should be the end of the matter - no need for the governme...

11 hours 38 minutes ago
PETER JOHNSTON- AIOFP

Commissioner Hayne recommended Consent Forms to stop Bank Executives [not Advisers] illegally taking fees out of consume...

11 hours 57 minutes ago

AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust have posted the financial results for the 2022–23 financial year for their combined 5.3 million members....

10 months ago

A $34 billion fund has come out on top with a 13.3 per cent return in the last 12 months, beating out mega funds like Australian Retirement Trust and Aware Super. ...

9 months 3 weeks ago

The verdict in the class action case against AMP Financial Planning has been delivered in the Federal Court by Justice Moshinsky....

10 months ago