The industry needs clarity on how the new educational standards for existing advisers will quantify experience and established client relationships....

The AFA has released its advice competency framework whitepaper at the 2017 conference, highlighting the need for advisers to focus on soft skills, not just technical....

Map My Plan and the AFA have entered into a deal that would allow AFA adviser members to sign up to the firm’s digital advice services for their clients....

Three-quarters of advised Australians believe the advice they received outweighed its cost as advisers are helping them achieve their financial goals and retirement drea...

The AFA will release its Financial Advice Competency Framework at its conference this week, in which it outlines the skills and attributes required by advisers....

ASIC has released its Cost Recovery Implementation Statement outlining its estimated regulatory costs in 2017/18 as part of the industry funding model. ...

Planners are switching insurers at record levels, while many advisers are seeking additional support to expand their life insurance advice....

Most Australians trusted their financial adviser over their financial institutions, while there was disconnect between their risk appetite and expected returns....

National Australia Bank Financial Planning has today announced two appointments within its leadership team to manage NSW, QLD and the ACT....

Even well-meaning financial planners may not always be competent to advise on complex superannuation issues, according to a submission filed with the Productivity Commis...

The AAT has granted a stay of a permanent ban of a former RI Advice Group adviser after finding the adviser had not acted dishonestly in the intervening five years since ...

TAL has launched an education course to help advisers better understand the category that represents the largest claims category, cancer....

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed it is probing the quality of advice provided around self managed superannuation funds, including with r...

Sherise Mercer explores what wealth firms need to consider to evolve their focus on the client experience, their operating model, and staff development to retain and grow...