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New study finds advisers optimistic about growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... the research with 113 advice practices across Australia in September 2021. Results from the survey found that 72% of financial advice businesses expect growth in the short to medium term, however, they were nearly unanimous on the fact their operating ...

ASIC bans adviser over Linchpin, Endeavour fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
The corporate regulator banned a Queensland-based financial adviser for three years after recommending clients into the Investport Income Opportunity Fund. Keith Robert McDermott was an authorised representative of The FinancialLink Group and has been ...

Advice gap spurs boom in investment media

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
... overcoming these challenges," he said. Of Padley, Renehan, Leske and Devine, only Devine is currently a registered financial adviser. She continues to offer professional financial advice through her firm Zella Wealth.

Adviser exits continue, industry recruits 50

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021
... September, as Rainmaker analysis shows that the total population has dwindled to 19,238. Rainmaker's latest Financial adviser report reveals an 11% year-on-year drop in the adviser population, taking the total figure back to July 2015 levels. "If the ...

Exam pass rate steady at 60%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
The September financial adviser exam pass rate was stable at 60% but continues to fall below the overall pass rate of 88.5%. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's latest examination statistics show that more than 1300 candidates sat ...

Advisers closer to professionalisation: FASEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
... advisers are taking educational qualifications seriously. More than half (56%) of advisers on ASIC's Financial Adviser Register have an approved or relevant degree. Another 50% of advisers with no degree have received recognition for prior learning. ...

Capstone drops jailed adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... later. Babbage was licensed by Capstone Financial Planning and operated on his own. According to ASIC's Financial Adviser Register, Babbage was licensed by Capstone until yesterday. In addition to being an authorised representative, Babbage holds a credit ...

Fiducian adds $38m FUA to network

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... group's policy not to disclose the names of advisers that join its network. According to Rainmaker's analysis of ASIC Financial Advisers Register, Fiducian currently has 78 authorised representatives, spread across New South Wales (34), Victoria (18) ...

Adviser exam cost jumps under new bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... and new registration system for financial advisers, including tax (financial) advisers. It also winds up the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority and transfers its functions to the government," she said. The bill passed the House of Representatives ...

AFA names Great Advice Awards winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
In place of its traditional awards program this year, the Association of Financial Advisers unveiled the recipients of the inaugural Great Advice Awards. AFA national president Michael Nowak said due to COVID-19 restrictions and being unable to host ...