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Financial advisers are finding they are able to increase profits at their practices with fewer clients, according to Investment Trends, allowing them to focus their atten...

Financial planning

Of those financial advisers indicating they are looking to leave the industry, three-quarters are advisers aged under 40 which is presenting a problem for future growth....

Financial planning

Australians aged 18–34 years old are demonstrating a higher degree of trust in social media-sourced advice over professional financial advisers, according to ASFA....

Features

A new report has unearthed seven key megatrends that financial advisers need to prepare for to stay ahead of the game and not be left behind by peers....

Financial planning

Financial advice group AZ NGA is reportedly in “exclusive negotiations” with US asset manager Oaktree Capital about the firm coming on board as a possible growth partner....

Financial planning

A NSW-based adviser has been banned from providing financial services for five years for inappropriate advice and the AFSL of his business has been cancelled by ASIC....

Financial planning

Nearly 18 months since Invest Blue adopted its nine-day fortnight structure to support employee wellbeing, the national advice firm has enjoyed positive results across al...

Financial planning

A new report has forecast how adviser numbers would look in five years’ time and the rate of expected annual growth....

Expert Analysis

Conversations about the intergenerational wealth transfer involve imparting financial wisdom and fostering a legacy of financial literacy and security...

Financial planning

Financial advisory group Providence Wealth South Australia has promoted its co-founder to the role of director to help steer the future direction of the business....

Financial planning

A rising number of financial advisers – known as insourcers – are opting to take the investment selection process upon themselves, says Investment Trends’ Irene Guiamatsi...

Financial planning

A national financial advice firm is targeting advisers looking to leave large licensees and providing them with tools and financial backing to run their own business....

Financial planning

A former Queensland-based financial adviser has been permanently banned by ASIC from providing financial services....

Financial planning

Melbourne-based financial advice practice Tribeca Financial has expanded its advice footprint by establishing an outpost in Sydney and welcoming a new partner onboard....

Financial planning

A NSW individual has been convicted in Sydney’s District Court for providing unlicensed financial advice to individuals....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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