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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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