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Superannuation
The cost of providing a Statement of Advice to superannuation fund members is thousands of dollars more than for a Record of Advice, according to ASFA, and consumers find...
Financial planning
Possible insurance changes as a result of superannuation fund mergers should be a talking point for advisers to demonstrate their value when it comes to insurance advice....
Financial planning
The newly-announced Certified Independent Financial Advisers Association believes it will be better aligned with the interests of independent advisers because it is low c...
Financial planning
Advisers cannot shy away from conflict in a client relationship if it is needed to secure consent for the advice, according to the AFA....
Financial planning
Licensees should ensure they pre-vet any advice given, according to Fourth Line, as it is no longer acceptable to conduct retrospective audits....
People & Products
Tasmanian financial planning firm Ford Scott has engaged online advice business Otivo to bridge the industry-wide challenge of unaffordable advice and orphaned clients....
Financial planning
Downsizer contributions, the superannuation guarantee and the COVID-related measures on minimum pension drawdowns are among the top enquiries by advisers this end of fina...
Financial planning
Templeton (Aust) Financial Services is aiming to start a new program in schools to help students engage with their finances and encourage them to consider financial plann...
Superannuation
Superannuation funds have a role to play in providing advice as research by KPMG has found those members who sought advice were less likely to switch funds during market ...
Financial planning
Communicating a client value proposition in clear and simple terms is crucial to running an advice practice and will lead to a more cohesive relationship with the client,...
Financial planning
AMP is questioning how it can engage independent financial advisers, acknowledging its advice business has been running at a substantial loss. ...
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers has outlined the key levers it will be targeting to reduce regulatory uncertainty in its submission to the Quality of Advice Review....
Financial planning
The solution to the complex and time-consuming Statements of Advice (SoA) lies somewhere between a one-page letter, as prescribed for accountants, and what exists today, ...
Policy & Regulation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed 10 financial advice misconduct criminal cases are before the courts with six civil cases also yet to be...
Financial planning
Australia is well placed for innovation in advice technology as the impacts of the Royal Commission have softened with time, according to Ignition Advice....
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Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...