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Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... employed advisers. Count Financial (310), Alliance Wealth (302), Charter Financial Planning (300), Consultum Financial Advisers (295), Lifespan Financial Planning (278), Ord Minnett (258), and Synchron Advice (257) comprised the top 10 advice groups ...

Centrepoint Alliance chair resigns after four months

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Group, and Kinatico, Chmiel also served as the managing director and chief executive of LJ Hooker Group and group chief financial officer at REA Group. Commenting on the changes, Chmiel thanked his predecessor for his significant contribution, including ...

Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Fidelity, Invesco, VanEck, Ark Investments, and Grayscale, opening the door for Australian retail investors and financial advisers to access US listed bitcoin spot ETFs through local brokerages. Betashares head of digital assets Justin Arzadon said the ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has ...

Macquarie Wrap rolls out new features for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... in Adviser Online. The platform's updated account-level performance reporting functionality seeks to afford financial advisers access to insights that will "support investment recommendations and client advice". "Our latest release of account-level reporting ...

Treasury to refresh financial adviser exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
The financial adviser exam is due for some changes as Treasury bids to make it more flexible. The consultation, which is open until 10 January 2024, is proposing several changes under the Corporations (Relevant Providers-Education and Training Standards) ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... is almost 30 years old, and a substantial amount of regulatory change has occurred since 1995. In addition, financial advisers are now recognised as Qualified Tax Relevant Providers (QTRPs), and are regularly providing tax advice to clients," Abood said. ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... industry for retail advised policies by 1 July 2024. They are also developing guidance for life companies and financial advisers on disclosure and marketing materials that articulate the different premium types and when these might increase," the regulators ...

BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... strategies. "Good old real estate and the strategies around property ownership will continue to be topical amongst financial advisers and their clients, going into 2024," said BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden. "Clients are discussing ...