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BAS agents to give financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... as a result of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown measures to access up to $1500 a fortnight per employee. Financial advisers and registered tax agents also recently won a battle for regulatory relief from the government in order to better help consumers ...

COVID-19 could end Centrelink stigma

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... support." Johns has seen for himself the stigma that exists when it comes to accessing Centrelink. It's something financial advisers often have to negotiate. "Many people feel immense guilt and shame when they are recommended to go on Centrelink. I explain ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... package, coupled with the extensions provided to the FASEA exam deadline and qualifications requirement for financial advisers, will provide advisers with assurance to continue providing quality advice, she added. Also commenting, Industry Super Australia ...

Vanguard boosts superannuation team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... position to lead our superannuation undertaking as we develop this new offer with both individual investors and financial advisers in mind."

Isolated advisers enter the digital age

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
In an industry known for its reliance on pen and paper, financial advisers have been quick to pivot their business models in the face of COVID-19 and embrace technology. For tech-savvy advisers the COVID-19 spurred shutdown will likely see no material ...

It's not you, it's quarantine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Many financial advisers may need to gear up to handle the aftermath of couples growing apart as they're forced together. China was expecting a boom in births when it eased mandatory quarantine laws, instead it has seen a surge in divorce applications. ...

Consumers looking for reassurance: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... strategy." Chesne Stafford, chief customer and marketing officer at MetLife Australia said super funds and financial advisers have a significant role to play in helping ease the financial stress of their customers. "According to our research, 58% of ...

Morningstar releases time saving tool amid crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... and easier for licensees and advisers. Morningstar said the software addition comes at a challenging time for financial advisers. "Recent events have exacerbated margin pressures already being suffered by independent financial advisers (IFAs)," it said. ...

FPA launches benchmarking tool

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... their peers. In partnership with global market research consultant CoreData, the FPA READY Index will enable financial advisers to benchmark their businesses to assess which areas of their practice are thriving and which need more work. FPA chief executive ...

Association of Financial Advisers bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed a new manager education, policy and professionalism. Caz Garrard will step into the position, replacing Angela Karas. Karas has moved to First State Super as business enablement manager. Karas had ...