DIGITAL ADVICE

Financial planning

EXCLUSIVE Speaking to Money Management, Melbourne-based OpenInvest chief executive, Andrew Varlamos, believes the firm was in the ‘right place at the right time’ when it ...

Financial planning

A growing number of Australians plan to seek advice in the next 12 months, but less than 10 per cent are prepared to pay the average advice fee, according to the latest A...

Financial planning

EXCLUSIVE A lack of regulatory confirmation is making it difficult for firms to move into the digital advice space, according to abrdn, and changes under Quality of Advic...

People & Products

The risk management and compliance system has announced internal leadership changes amidst its plans to fully automate the financial advice assurance process through AI....

Financial planning

One of Australia’s leading providers of digital advice solutions has entered voluntary administration....

Financial planning

As industry bodies push for quicker implementation of the Quality of Advice Review, AMP has revealed how digital advice providers can lead the way forward. ...

Financial planning

In questioning whether financial advice is “too complex” for the average Australian, Sarah Abood has reiterated the importance of digital tools to address accessibility c...

Editorial

Whilst digitally-enhanced advice seems inevitable following the final QOA report, industry members still debate the extent of its effectiveness....

Financial planning

There is a “strong intent” by advice firms to increase their use of technology and integrate it into their business, according to Adviser Ratings....

People & Products

Technology and research firm Capital Preferences is launching a program in Australia with several advice firms to uncover the risk preferences of their clients and how th...

Financial planning

Technology has been instrumental in the significant growth of financial advice in the UK over the last decade and a major UK player is eager to transform the local advice...

Expert Analysis

Dealer groups that win the adviser relationship will be those that place digital at the centre of their adviser value proposition, according to Midwinter....

Financial planning

Having a human adviser could increase a client’s mental wellbeing by over 50%, a recent Vanguard survey has found, along with adding portfolio and financial value....

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People & Products

The firm is set to launch its Adviser Portal in the first half of the year and has worked with a group of advisers to determine how the service can best support them. ...

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Financial planning

Recommendations like the removal of SOA requirements and embracing digital advice have been strongly endorsed by industry groups, who state this is ‘the time for bravery’...

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Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has provided further information about the second tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms....

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