Insights from Ensombl has ranked practice management as the most frequently discussed topic among financial advisers as many move away from a licensee to set up their own businesses.

ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of a Victorian asset manager, seven months after an officer of the company was charged with money laundering offences in an AFP investigation.

Vital Business Partner has launched a new coaching solution to assist financial advisers and business owners looking to grow their practices and drive efficiencies.

ASIC chair Joe Longo has told a Senate select committee that it has been running two pilot AI programs, including one to read public submissions.

The decision to scale up a small advice practice can be a difficult judgement call. Money Management speaks with two advisers on whether the potential gains outweigh the initial costs for their business.

A former AMP financial adviser has urged advisers in the BOLR class action against AMP to object to the “unfair and unreasonable” $100 million settlement sum as the objection deadline approaches on 22 May.

The popularity of ETFs, which are approaching $200 billion in Australia, is a potential threat to the advice landscape if consumers opt to invest directly, according to this senior partner.

Two Victoria-based financial advice practices have merged and rebranded as Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning, as the firm realises the benefits of added scale.