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Estimates for the calendar year 2024 put the advice industry on track for a loss in adviser numbers as exits offset gains from new entrants....

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Adviser Ratings shares five ways that financial advice changed in 2024 with an optimistic outlook for 2025, thanks to the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation...

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National advice firm Invest Blue has announced several acquisitions, including the purchase of an estate planning and wealth protection business Lambert Group....

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Colonial First State has announced a suite of dynamic investment solutions on the FirstChoice and Edge platforms to help investors navigate inflation and market volatilit...

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Fidelity finds next-gen investors are increasingly open to seeking financial advice to plan for an impending wealth transfer, as they mull over future investments in real...

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After seven years at the company, Iress’ chief technology officer for wealth management APAC, Anthony Gerrits, has departed as the firm commences a search process to fill...

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With advice firms thinking about scaling up in 2025, research has detailed the main avenues financial advisers say they have used for successful recruitment. ...

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The board of Insignia Financial has reached a decision regarding the possible acquisition of the firm by US private equity giant Bain Capital. ...

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Six of the seven listed financial advice licensees have reported positive share price growth in 2024, with AMP and Insignia successfully reversing earlier losses. ...

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There has been a 16.3 per cent rise in the wealth of Australian billionaires this year to over $200 billion, UBS finds, as Australian advisers shift their offerings to me...

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AZ NGA is looking to triple in size over the next five years as US investment giant Oaktree completes its $240 million investment in the professional services company....

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Experts believe rival licensee AMP and technology software firms could be next on the list for private equity firms looking to enter the Australian market. ...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

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

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Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

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