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The financial group has announced the acquisition of a Melbourne-based planning firm servicing Millennials, less than a year since acquiring Affinia-licensed Master Your ...

Financial planning

Following a 73 per cent pass rate in the August financial adviser exam, the highest since ASIC took over its administration, a high number of new entrants have joined the...

Financial planning

Money Management crunches the numbers on ASIC’s data on Australian financial services licence approvals and how it compares over the last three years....

Financial planning

The firm’s licensee services business was a “standout” despite weaker results in FY23, says CEO Garry Crole, with attracting existing advisers a key focus in this financi...

Financial planning

Looking at changes in adviser numbers since H2 2021 in terms of appointments and resignations, research reveals just two licensee groups report a net positive change....

Financial planning

Insignia CEO, Renato Mota, has told Money Management why the firm’s new partnership model will free up the firm’s time to work with super fund members....

Financial planning

Insignia is to launch a partnership ownership model for self-employed licensees within months, known as Advice Services Co, as it seeks to become Australia’s largest advi...

Financial planning

Financial advice licensees account for two-thirds of firms which have implemented remediation in the past 12 months, according to research....

Financial planning

EXCLUSIVE Easing regulation has made it easier to be a licensee but Diverger is still in talks to see how it can grow its scale, according to chief executive, Nathan Jaco...

Financial planning

Adviser numbers saw a quarterly rise for the first time in five years, according to the latest Musical Chairs report from Adviser Ratings....

Financial planning

The overall number of licensees has fallen by 15 per cent since January 2021, according to Wealth Data, but those focused solely on holistic advice have seen positive gro...

Financial planning

With ASIC proactively reviewing its financial advisers register, further bans on individuals and rising conflicts of interest among small licensees could be likely, accor...

Financial planning

The strategic acquisition would add over 100 advisers to its national community and bolster CountPlus’ wealth segment....

Financial planning

The adviser market seemed to be stabilising for the first time in many years, with no new licensees commencing or closing in the week to 2 March. ...

Financial planning

Adviser losses have dramatically slowed this year compared to the start of 2022 when there was a net loss of more than 1,700 advisers. ...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

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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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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