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Treasury promises flexibility to adviser qualifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
Financial advisers are promised "greater flexibility" in gaining educational and training qualifications under new amendments proposed by Treasury.

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Interest rates will continue to be a driving force behind client conversations in 2024 as financial advisers remain agile regardless of whichever direction they will go.

Diverger shareholders welcome Count takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
Diverger shareholders have given Count their seal of approval to acquire the company in a landslide voting result.

Aussies want advice from their super fund: CFS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
New research from Colonial First State (CFS) has found a significant proportion of Australians wish their superannuation fund offered financial advice, including many who already receive advice.

Adviser registration deadline moves to February 16

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
ASIC has again pushed back the financial adviser registration deadline in fear that many relevant providers will not make the February 1 cut off.

CFS Edge launches Cboe products

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Financial advisers using Colonial First State's (CFS) new platform CFS Edge can now access quoted products from Cboe Australia (Cboe).

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
Despite the February 1 deadline fast approaching, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says there's close to 6000 financial advisers who are still not registered with ASIC.

Powerwrap bleeds $334m in outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Praemium's platform dedicated to the high-net-worth segment, Powerwrap, has lost $334 million in funds under administration (FUA) after a small number of financial advisers switched advice groups.

HUB24 sets sights on $100bn FUA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
HUB24 is confident that it is on track to reach a $100 billion funds under administration milestone in 2025.

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
The financial advice industry started the new year with 15,650 advisers, holding relatively steady compared to this time last year.