CFS platforms have exceeded $535 million thanks to advisers driving annuities to meet complex retirement needs while maintaining admin efficiencies....
IOOF has switched its focus to advisers, with a restructured service to focus on clients, rather than a product-based sales approach....
Australian advisers reported feeling most challenged by their professional environment due to regulatory and compliance burden, compared to the rest of the world....
New survey data collected by Money Management reveals that advisers expect insurers to grow their direct sales — something that will lead to a decline in adviser numbers....
The financial services industry has welcomed the Government’s announcement to introduce an independent body to set higher professional standards for advisers....
Financial planning and accounting practice licensee, Securitor, has reached its 30-year milestone, which was set to be celebrated at its annual conference. ...
FSC releases life insurance Code of Conduct while defining relationship between insurers and advisers as separate and different....
It is important to showcase younger advisers who have transitioned to fee-for service models in light of LIF reforms to alleviate fears of advisers who have never charged...
Some financial advisers tended to overestimate the financial literacy levels of clients, while other advisers were expressing the need to explain financial concepts to cl...
Bankwest was in the process of closing its salaried advice business with the CBA offering the advice team opportunities to transition to Financial Wisdom. ...
Mason Stevens has launched a direct bond investment service for advisers seeking to build goal-based portfolios....
Advisers should focus on tailored solutions when it comes to good estate planning, according to a law firm partner....
TAL Risk Academy has partnered with Charles Sturt University, and has launched its “on demand” courses designed to be flexible for advisers....
Australians continued to remain uncertain about their retirement nest eggs but professionally advised Australians felt more prepared for retirement, research showed....
Newly created platform and investment solutions provider, Valant Capital, has removed much of the institutional profit from its solutions....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...