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Financial planning

Client appetite grows for one-off episodic advice

There is a need for advice businesses to offer flexible service models, with Investment Trends research suggesting over half of potential clients prefer one-off advice to...

Financial planning

‘Positive direction’: Industry cautiously optimistic on DBFO Tranche 2 reforms

The advice industry has broadly welcomed the legislative groundwork surrounding the latest set of financial advice reforms, although they note “the devil’s in the details...

Financial planning

Financial adviser numbers remain steady above 15,500

After weeks of fluctuating above and below 15,500, adviser numbers have maintained their hold above the line for three consecutive weeks....

Financial planning

US family office launches advisory service in Australia

Advisory firm Giles Wade has partnered with US-based Asena Family Office to help it launch an Australian arm offering advice and asset management services. ...

Financial planning

Former director of QLD advice firm receives seven year ban

The corporate regulator has banned the former sole director and chief financial officer of Brisbane-based Acquire Strategic Advisers over misleading and deceptive conduc...

Financial planning

Adviser numbers grow at Fiducian

Financial planning group Fiducian has seen its adviser numbers rise by 27% in the first half of the financial year thanks to an acquisition and new office openings....

Financial planning

Why choose a rewarding career in financial advice?

The rewarding nature of financial advice and the value it brings clients is at the heart of the career, says this adviser. ...

Financial planning

The platform supporting young industry new entrants

HR tech platform Striver has supported business students and young graduates with networking and mentorship opportunities in financial advice for over a decade. ...

Financial planning

Which AFSLs saw top adviser growth in 2022?

Research from Rainmaker Information has revealed the AFSLs that experienced the largest net growth in number of financial advisers last year. ...

Financial planning

Nearly 25% of advisers consider departing the industry

Despite over 12,000 financial advisers leaving over the last four years, Adviser Ratings reveals that almost a quarter are thinking of following suit in 2023....

Financial planning

What retirees want from their adviser

Australians approaching retirement are increasingly interested in using advisers’ services, but it goes beyond just providing financial advice....

Policy & Regulation

ASIC’s 2022 efforts against adviser misconduct

Multiple permanent bans to advisers were handed out by the corporate regulator in the last year....

Financial planning

ASIC confirms exam pathways for career breaks and secondments

Advisers who have taken a career break or a secondment by the end of 2021 will not be considered a new entrant when they wish to return to their adviser role but will hav...

Financial planning

ASIC releases adviser feedback on affordable advice

The corporate regulator’s consultation found that limited advice is too costly to provide and there is a lack of demand for digital advice....

Financial planning

Adviser ASIC registration should be own responsibility

Licensees should not be responsible for individual financial adviser registrations to the corporate regulator as it makes clear these are a statutory obligation and not a...