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With 66 per cent of newly established advice licensees being sole advisers, what are the risks and legal ramifications to consider when taking the plunge into self-licens...

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Despite its popularity, only 1 per cent of financial advisers say they have often discussed cryptocurrency with clients, CoreData said, fuelled by concerns of heavy legal...

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AFCA and the CSLR have signed a memorandum of understanding as to how they will support an efficient financial services sector via the scheme....

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The FAAA has called on Minister Stephen Jones to address the escalating costs of CSLR as Dixon Advisory complaints to AFCA approach 2,500 following an extension of its AF...

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A new advice licensee set up by former WT Financial advisers has helped financial adviser numbers return above the 15,600 mark this week....

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Two separate studies have discovered the majority of advised clients prefer to pay a flat fee for financial advice, while unearthing how much they are willing to pay for ...

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Financial services software Iress and digital community platform Ensombl have partnered up to strengthen the technology skills of financial advisers and paraplanners thro...

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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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