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An advice executive has shared how advisers should regularly assess the performance of their licensee, regardless of whether they are looking to leave, in order to preven...

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Count CEO Hugh Humphrey is keen for the firm to be a leader in the new world of advice as the industry generates valuable businesses post-Hayne royal commission....

Financial planning

ASIC has shared the percentage of breach reports related to financial advice in FY24, noting increased reporting by smaller AFSLs....

Financial planning

Advice licensee Sequoia has shared an update on the streamlining of its operations, with investment in salaried advisers identified as an increased focus. ...

Financial planning

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

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Sequoia has detailed multiple “abnormal items” which have led to the firm cautioning on its short-term performance and considering consolidating its AFS licenses. ...

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Advice licensees have work to do on improving their documentation of systems and processes or risk falling foul of the regulator....

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Financial planning

There are 16 days until Quality of Advice Review deadline this month, so Money Management has crunched the numbers on the current state of the adviser landscape....

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There is only one licensee group which is showing positive movement over the last 12 months, according to WealthData, while Insignia has taken the lead in hiring provisio...

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Financial planning

Some 650 advisers switched licensee in third quarter of 2022, the busiest quarter for over a year, according to Adviser Ratings' Musical Chairs report....

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Financial planning

With adviser numbers having fallen below 16,000 for the first time this year, there has been a similar decline in the number of licensees, according to Adviser Ratings....

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Licensees should ensure they pre-vet any advice given, according to Fourth Line, as it is no longer acceptable to conduct retrospective audits....

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The roles of the adviser and licensee may need to be more clearly defined for the individual adviser registration regime to properly function. ...

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Almost one-in-two licensees are handing it back within five years and active advice is likely the only viable business model, according to Encore Advisory Group....

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The question is being asked about whether advisers will vote with their feet or look to self-licensing as they confront higher dealer group fees moving into 2021....

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