FAAA chief executive, Sarah Abood, has warned changes in the first tranche of the QAR legislation around advice fees documentation could create more work for advisers rat...
The second CSLR levy period payable by financial advisers could increase to as much as $39.4 million if AFCA processes all DASS complaints by March 2025....
The proportion of new entrants who decide to remain in the financial advice profession is on the rise but overall numbers are still insufficient, according to Wealth Data...
Advisers today have a unique opportunity to position themselves as indispensable allies and trusted counsel to these professionals, providing the safety net they need....
The demand for financial planning businesses for sale isn’t decreasing but firms need to know how to value their business to achieve the best price, writes Fiona Ettles. ...
Ethical considerations fall down the list in terms of priorities for consumers seeking financial advice when there is a pessimistic economic environment, according to the...
Money Management explores which actions the Financial Services and Credit Panel is taking when it considers the outcomes of cases. ...
The development of a broad array of innovative products should not be first priority for the industry when it comes to retirement and could drive up the cost of financial...
What has happened in the financial advice space over the 100 days since Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, announced the government’s final response to the Q...
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has determined the estimates for the first and second levy periods, including the proportion payable by financial advisers, ahead o...
The FAAA is calling on the ATO to refine its position on the tax deductibility of financial advice fees related to advice to clients with pre-existing investments....
Providing financial advice and accountancy services side-by-side in a holistic approach offers an array of benefits for both clients and the business, three firms share w...
Intelligent Planning has welcomed Keyman Financial Services, with the NSW-based advice firm moving over from Synchron. ...
The latest FSCP outcome has been issued for a problem relating to Statements of Advice, the second relating to this matter in a month. ...
Rather than looking at high-net-worth CBD advice firms, one Queensland practice is looking to expand nationally via acquiring regional firms with strong client pipelines....
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
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,...