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The only way to address Australia’s advice gap and meet the challenges raised by the Quality of Advice Review is through greater use of technology in financial advice, ac...
Financial planning
Five issues have been highlighted by the financial advice organisations as priorities for the Quality of Advice Review to improve....
Financial planning
Pendal has launched a campaign showing the role that advisers play in driving responsible investing, told through the stories of seven advisers....
Financial planning
The Australian financial advice industry needs to demonstrate to overseas insurers that it has improved as firms are expressing concern about insuring advisers or large d...
Superannuation
The cost of providing a Statement of Advice to superannuation fund members is thousands of dollars more than for a Record of Advice, according to ASFA, and consumers find...
Financial planning
Possible insurance changes as a result of superannuation fund mergers should be a talking point for advisers to demonstrate their value when it comes to insurance advice....
Financial planning
The newly-announced Certified Independent Financial Advisers Association believes it will be better aligned with the interests of independent advisers because it is low c...
Financial planning
Advisers cannot shy away from conflict in a client relationship if it is needed to secure consent for the advice, according to the AFA....
Financial planning
Licensees should ensure they pre-vet any advice given, according to Fourth Line, as it is no longer acceptable to conduct retrospective audits....
People & Products
Tasmanian financial planning firm Ford Scott has engaged online advice business Otivo to bridge the industry-wide challenge of unaffordable advice and orphaned clients....
Financial planning
Downsizer contributions, the superannuation guarantee and the COVID-related measures on minimum pension drawdowns are among the top enquiries by advisers this end of fina...
Financial planning
Templeton (Aust) Financial Services is aiming to start a new program in schools to help students engage with their finances and encourage them to consider financial plann...
Superannuation
Superannuation funds have a role to play in providing advice as research by KPMG has found those members who sought advice were less likely to switch funds during market ...
Financial planning
Communicating a client value proposition in clear and simple terms is crucial to running an advice practice and will lead to a more cohesive relationship with the client,...
Financial planning
AMP is questioning how it can engage independent financial advisers, acknowledging its advice business has been running at a substantial loss. ...
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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...