ADVICE

People & Products

The boutique strategic, investment and tax advisory firm has appointed Katie McDonald as director of advisory and manager of their recently-opened Perth office....

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Financial planning

A financial advice firm valuer has shared the top five factors that make an attractive advice practice for buyers plus the five which can detract from the value of a busi...

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Financial planning

There have been 355 new entrants to the financial advice industry so far this year, a number equivalent to the third-largest licensee. ...

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Financial planning

The number of newly-advised clients has outpaced client attrition for the first time in three years according to Investment Trends, while consumers have increased the amo...

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Financial planning

CountPlus has indicated it is seeking to make multiple acquisitions with 12 active M&A opportunities in the pipeline....

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Financial planning

Michelle Levy, reviewer of the Quality of Advice Review, has defended her proposals to allow superannuation funds and banks to provide financial advice. ...

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People & Products

Pinnacle has detailed how strong relationships with advisers has boosted the firm’s distribution success, despite a wider adviser exodus....

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Financial planning

Insignia has detailed the quarterly breakdown of movement among its advisers, reporting both gains and losses in different channels....

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Financial planning

Advisers’ growth expectations have significantly dropped this year with advisers expecting to see average capital growth of just 0.7%....

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Financial planning

Stockspot has taken a contrary view to its digital advice peers in believing the Quality of Advice Review will negatively impact consumers by bringing about a return of p...

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Financial planning

Fees for ongoing advice have risen 33% in a year, according to annual Padua research, with technology cited as a factor to lessen the burden....

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Policy & Regulation

Timeshare company Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $900,000 following a ruling its advisers failed to act in consumers’ best inter...

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Policy & Regulation

ASIC has banned a Sydney director for three years after he tried to approach determinations by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, including for inappropriate ...

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Financial planning

There is a divide between pre-retirees and retirees when it comes to the types of barriers stopping them from seeking advice, according to FPA research....

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Financial planning

Advised Australians are more likely to feel financially secure and satisfied with their current level of wealth, according to FPA’s inaugural Value of Advice study....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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

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

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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