QUALITY OF ADVICE REVIEW
Financial planning
The government has released the first consultation on its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms, focused on removing regulatory red tape....
Financial planning
The government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review has been ranked by Ensombl as the number one issue discussed among financial advisers with advisers keen for mor...
Financial planning
The chief executives of AMP and Insignia have shared their thoughts on how regulatory and technological developments can help a largely underserved “middle Australian” po...
Financial planning
Guideway Financial Services has announced a new AI avatar paraplanning service which can present advice to clients, and is in talks with super funds about expansion....
Financial planning
Despite misconceptions that paraplanners solely write SOAs, two industry experts believe they will become more involved in the advice delivery process as QAR recommendati...
Financial planning
Draft legislation on the first stream of the Quality of Advice Review reforms is expected to be released 'within weeks', according to Minister for Financial Services, Ste...
Financial planning
With the industry currently sitting at some 15,679 advisers, Wealth Data has crunched the numbers to find the business model witnessing the most departures in the calenda...
Financial planning
The Financial Services Council has noted the “enhanced risk” that comes from implementing changes to financial advice legislation simultaneously with the Quality of Advic...
People & Products
The fintech has appointed an interim wealth CEO to succeed Harry Mitchell, who takes on additional responsibilities in the UK, and has flagged superannuation as a growth ...
Financial planning
The law “should not continue to assume that financial advice is being given by a person”, according to Michelle Levy, as she hints that advice from superannuation funds c...
Financial planning
Amidst concerns that video SOAs or a shorter advice document could replace paraplanners, this industry professional sees it as an opportunity for them to upskill....
Financial planning
The Quality of Advice Review may be hoping to reduce regulatory red tape but the need for temporary support staff and paraplanners is on the rise as more advisers opt for...
Financial planning
Advisers may not be required to provide lengthy SOAs to clients in the future but financial plans must still be prioritised, says this fintech executive. ...
Financial planning
Michelle Levy, reviewer of the Quality of Advice Review, believes super funds already have too much on their plate to provide retirement income advice to members and feel...
Financial planning
The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has shed light on when advisers could see any update from the government on the progression of the Quality of Advice Review changes....
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