SCALED ADVICE

Financial planning

Small and mid-sized advice practices have indicated they feel unprepared to scale up their practices, according to Zenith, but admit it will likely have a positive impact...

Financial planning

Strategic technology integration and clearly defined advice propositions are two critical elements for building a successfully scaled advice model, Adviser Ratings unpack...

Financial planning

One of the key benefits of scale for advice businesses is the ability to invest, particularly in technology, according to Easton....

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Financial planning

A “cut down” version of advice will cost as much as holistic advice and the industry needs services for those who cannot afford advice that do not involve personal circum...

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Features

COVID-19 has been a catalyst for technological change in the industry but, Chris Dastoor writes, a major issue remains in how technology can address the accessibility of ...

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Life/Risk

Scaled advice may reduce the cost of advice, but in the case of life/risk insurance, it may not adequately cover the best interests duty for the client....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been accused of misunderstanding the rules of scaled advice when it comes to the work undertaken by stockbrokers....

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Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has framed intra-fund advice in the same context as scaled advice....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

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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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Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

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ASIC has banned a former NSW adviser from providing advice for 10 years for investing at least $14.8 million into a cryptocurrency-based scam. ...

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ASIC has issued a warning to financial advisers to ensure they are complying with client consent requirements when entering into ongoing fee arrangements....

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