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Former FSC chief executive, John Brogden, has stated his “greatest concerns have been realised” around advice accessibility, cautioning the QOA review needs bold ambition...

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Financial planning

Despite changes enforced by the Hayne Royal Commission, the current prescriptive model has detrimentally affected the quality of advice provided to consumers, according t...

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People & Products

The prudential regulator has appointed Clare Gibney as executive director for advice and policy, replacing Renee Roberts in a series of director changes....

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Financial planning

Over a third of Australians say they have minimal confidence in their retirement preparations and 64% say they would like to receive advice from their superannuation fund...

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Funds management

Development of an advice software solution is one of two factors that have led AMP to announce impairment charges of $68 million for FY22. ...

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Financial planning

Advisers concerned about possible growth in superannuation funds providing financial advice after the Quality of Advice Review could wait longer than expected, according ...

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Financial planning

The FPA believes any fresh surge in demand for advice created by making it tax deductible will need to be met by new practices, rather than experienced planners. ...

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Financial planning

BT has shared the top queries it has received from advisers in the most recent quarter with topics including indexation and social security measures. ...

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Financial planning

One adviser may not be the best option for two generations, particularly if the parents are wholesale investors and the children are retail clients....

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Financial planning

The Centrelink Home Equity Access Scheme has been identified as a possible advice option for advisers, having previously been thought of as a credit product which require...

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Financial planning

Licensees will need to ensure their advisers’ Financial Adviser Register record states if they can provide tax (financial) advice by 1 February, 2023. ...

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Features

Research shows that many people are unprepared when it comes to planning for death. What are advisers offering to support clients in this area and is there more that coul...

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Financial planning

In a year of bannings, regulatory legislation and financial services reviews, Money Management collates the top 10 stories this year....

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People & Products

Hobart-based Kyle Brown Wealth Management is the latest firm to join Count’s national advice community....

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Funds management

A finfluencer who offered seminars in share trading has been found by the Federal Court to have contravened the Corporations Act by providing financial product advice wit...

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