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

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

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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

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....

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....

The Australian Law Reform Commission has published its second interim report on changes to financial services legislation including a proposed legislative model. ...

The Ray White Group’s eight-year battle to break into the Australian financial advice market is over. How did it ultimately fail after so many years trying to succeed?...

There is a risk that the Quality of Advice Review proposals will solve one problem but create alternative ones regarding avoidance behaviour, according to the Financial P...

Evergreen Consultants has launched a responsible investment questionnaire that advisers can use to help clients understand their beliefs and select RI products for their ...