FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Financial planning

Financial advisers are being encouraged to bring forward their retirement income planning conversations with clients, with an ideal “runway” of at least 10 years prior to...

Financial planning

The proportion of advisers working at a privately owned licensee rose to 78 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 as over 1,000 advisers left a diversified firm. ...

Financial planning

The financial advice business has expanded its range of services with the introduction of Apt Wealth Legal Services to meet clients’ evolving needs in estate planning and...

Funds management

New research has revealed which fund manager is the most recommended by financial advisers to their clients, as well as the most preferred research houses....

Financial planning

There are seven key mistakes that financial advice businesses need to steer clear of in 2025 to avoid hindering their business growth and profitability, according to Advi...

Financial planning

More than 30 advisers fell off the FAR during the Christmas and New Year period, according to Wealth Data, with half of these coming from licensee giant Entireti....

Features

As financial advisers enter the new year, Assured Support shares eight strategies to help advice businesses thrive through focused and consistent planning....

Financial planning

As the year comes to an end, Money Management takes a look at the biggest announcements that shocked the financial advice industry in 2024....

Financial planning

Betashares has named the top Australian suburbs with the highest spare cash flow, shining a light on where financial advisers could eye out potential clients....

Financial planning

There has been a 16.3 per cent rise in the wealth of Australian billionaires this year to over $200 billion, UBS finds, as Australian advisers shift their offerings to me...

Financial planning

Sequoia has shared its strategic initiatives for FY25, including organically increasing its licensee market share and restructuring its specialist investment arm....

Financial planning

Inefficient data processes and systems mean advisers are spending over half of their time on product implementation and administration at the expense of clients, accordin...

Financial planning

High-net-worth advisers seeking to grow their businesses are likely to find alternatives to be a key part of the puzzle amid investor demand, according to Praemium’s head...

Financial planning

The financial advice sector has benefited from a net rise of 11 advisers this week, according to Wealth Data, while AMP Group reports losses as several advisers open thei...

Financial planning

Almost half of financial advice firms are still holding back from using managed accounts in their practice, Netwealth uncovers, despite the efficiency benefits they can o...

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