QUALITY OF ADVICE REVIEW

Financial planning

Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has blamed the federal budget for the delays to the Quality of Advice Review but said he is expectant of a position by Jun...

Financial planning

Count’s chief executive, Hugh Humphrey, has told Money Management he hopes the firm’s rebranding will help it streamline its business as it acquires Affinia and sets out ...

Financial planning

The devil is in the details with Michelle Levy’s recommendations, according to Insignia CEO Renato Mota, who sees the review as a fantastic opportunity for meaningful str...

Editorial

As the industry awaits government action on Michelle Levy’s recommendations, one big question looms: Why are so few Australians getting financial advice?...

People & Products

The Quality of Advice Review needs to be enacted “urgently” to allow the industry to rebuild, according to HUB24’s chief executive, Andrew Alcock, as the firm acquires cl...

Financial planning

In its 2023 Landscape report, data agency Adviser Ratings has examined what you can expect from the average financial adviser and their practice in Australia....

Financial planning

The Joint Associations Working Group has urged the government to enact several of the Quality of Advice recommendations quickly while it awaits the final decision....

Financial planning

The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals has shared insights from its meetings with the Treasury regarding the Quality of Advice Review, where it st...

Editorial

Whilst digitally-enhanced advice seems inevitable following the final QOA report, industry members still debate the extent of its effectiveness....

People & Products

DASH chief executive, Andrew Whelan, has shared his plans for improving advice technology as the company secures venture funding capital. ...

Financial planning

ASIC Commissioner Danielle Press confirmed the regulator has been in touch with Treasury on how differing ‘reasonable minds’ could agree on a common ground in Levy’s reco...

Editorial

Around a year in the making, the Quality of Advice Review continues to divide an industry looking for meaningful reform. ...

Financial planning

Recommendations like the removal of SOA requirements and embracing digital advice have been strongly endorsed by industry groups, who state this is ‘the time for bravery’...

Financial planning

Data from the QOA’s adviser survey, used to inform the review, has revealed a snapshot of Australia’s adviser landscape, their views and the shape of their businesses. ...

Financial planning

In her recommendations in the Quality of Advice Review, Michelle Levy has stayed the course to do away with Statement of Advice requirements....

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