Shadow minister for financial services, Luke Howarth, has reassured the industry that the Coalition “won’t go back to the drawing board” when it comes to implementing the...
A group of licensees have put together a petition calling on the government to fix major issues around the CSLR levy and Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation....
The incoming tax increase for clients with superannuation balances exceeding $3 million will remain a key topic for financial advisers and their clients in 2024, accordin...
Doubt has been cast on whether Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, will be able to progress the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms within a year....
While the FSC largely supports the final tranche of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms, the FAAA is “deeply concerned” about possible negative implications of t...
The government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review has been ranked by Ensombl as the number one issue discussed among financial advisers with advisers keen for mor...
Despite misconceptions that paraplanners solely write SOAs, two industry experts believe they will become more involved in the advice delivery process as QAR recommendati...
It is a case of ‘when, not if’ as to when super funds adopt digital advice for their members, according to Midwinter. ...
With the industry currently sitting at some 15,679 advisers, Wealth Data has crunched the numbers to find the business model witnessing the most departures in the calenda...
The Financial Services Council has noted the “enhanced risk” that comes from implementing changes to financial advice legislation simultaneously with the Quality of Advic...
There are ‘green shoots’ appearing in the financial adviser market, according to Centrepoint CEO John Shuttleworth, with the firm looking to grow its network via organic ...
Amidst concerns that video SOAs or a shorter advice document could replace paraplanners, this industry professional sees it as an opportunity for them to upskill....
The Quality of Advice Review may be hoping to reduce regulatory red tape but the need for temporary support staff and paraplanners is on the rise as more advisers opt for...
Three things are missing from the government’s formal response to the QAR, according to the FAAA’s Phil Anderson, while a panel has shared why they believe the QAR should...
The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has shed light on when advisers could see any update from the government on the progression of the Quality of Advice Review changes....
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,...