advice fees

Financial planning

Balancing client fees and operating costs to avoid the ‘58% club’

While the advice profession struggles under growing operating costs, Adviser Ratings has found more than half of practices – some 58 per cent – that generate less than $2...

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How should advisers navigate increasing their fees?

A panel of advisers have argued charging fees accordingly is a top priority for the industry, but Peloton Partners has found firms are reluctant to increase them until th...

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Higher fees prompt rise in advice firm prices

Rising advice fees has prompted Radar Results to increase its price guide to a minimum of $3,000 per client to reflect the changing shape of the adviser landscape....

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FAAA and accounting bodies release guidance for tax deductibility of advice fees

In conjunction with the accounting associations, the FAAA has released a comprehensive guide breaking down what advisers need to know about tax deductibility of advice fe...

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Winning over the unadvised amid $3.5tn wealth wave

Lower fees and trustworthiness are the top factors enticing unadvised Australians to seek a financial adviser, according to Fidelity International, common across all gene...

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So long, farewell: Why do clients leave their financial adviser?

Netwealth research has uncovered the top reasons why advised clients stop seeing their financial adviser, despite clients’ perception of value growing over time. ...

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Advisers experiencing ‘champagne problem’ with pricing power

The financial advice industry is experiencing a “champagne problem” regarding pricing, with advice firms seeing no need to cut their prices to remain competitive. ...

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Should advisers detail regulatory fees to their clients?

With consumers often unaware of the full extent of underlying costs in operating an advice practice, Adviser Ratings debates whether regulatory charges should be separate...

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Harnessing DBFO for client-centric fee models

As DBFO reforms around fees take effect, Adviser Ratings explores how advice businesses can adopt more transparent and client-centric pricing models in 2025....

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Quality over quantity: Advisers servicing fewer clients

Financial advisers are finding they are able to increase profits at their practices with fewer clients, according to Investment Trends, allowing them to focus their atten...

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Advisers debate whether to charge for an initial meeting

Money Management speaks with five advisers on whether or not they charge for their initial meetings, as Elixir Consulting finds the volume opting to charge has doubled si...

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Cost remains persistent barrier against retirement advice

The high cost of receiving financial advice continues to be a barrier preventing half of retirees from seeking an adviser’s support, Vanguard’s latest data shows....

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How should advice practices charge their clients?

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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ASIC puts super funds on notice over advice fee deductions

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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FAAA urges ATO to refine tax deductibility of advice fees

The FAAA is calling on the ATO to refine its position on the tax deductibility of financial advice fees related to advice to clients with pre-existing investments....