Self-licensing specialist My Dealer Services has announced partnerships with five businesses, including Morningstar and Peloton Partners, to expand its service offering....
As larger Australian Financial Services licensees continue to expand their reach in an increasingly expensive industry to operate, how do smaller firms ensure they stay r...
With a third of AFSLs being solo advisers, how can they navigate key person risk and ensure they are still attractive propositions for buyers when it comes to their succe...
Hot on the heels of its AMP advice acquisition last year, Entireti has acquired licensee solution provider IOOF Alliances from Insignia, enhancing its offering for self-l...
A new report from the Financial Services Council has detailed what advisers value the most from their licensee, as well as the time and cost savings from being part of an...
Self-licensing specialist My Dealer Services has teamed up with Colonial First State to deliver technical support to its network of over 400 self-licensed financial advis...
Questions have been raised regarding the viability of the current Australian Financial Services licensing regime, and the role that licensees have to play in monitoring a...
Exclusive analysis from Wealth Data shows the number of AFSLs in the holistic advice model with one to two advisers has risen 54 per cent over the past five years, while ...
With a quarter of AFSLs being held by single authorised representatives, is the rise of self-licensing and market fragmentation making it harder for ASIC to monitor the s...
Commentators have discussed how value for money is becoming more critical than ever as licensee fees rise and failure by an AFSL to provide this is driving them to self-l...
Amid concerns that smaller AFSLs may be flying under the enforcement radar, the corporate regulator has clarified how self-licensed advice firms are monitored and whether...
The Principals’ Community has enhanced its value proposition by partnering with SuperConcepts, enabling its self-licensed advice practices to utilise the SMSF software....
Two financial advice professionals examine the cost-effectiveness of running your own AFSL, and whether the upfront and ongoing expenses are worth the benefits it provide...
With the self-licensing trend here to stay, what are the estimated costs and insurance risks for financial advisers operating their own AFSL without the backing of a larg...
Data from Adviser Ratings’ upcoming Advice Landscape Report has painted a picture of the average advice practice in 2024, including the profit margins and revenue of top-...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...