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Advice at any age will enhance retirement: Sunsuper

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... distribution Anne Fuchs said the figures are cause for concern, and place greater urgency on the need for good financial advice. "For the 63% of workers who do not have a retirement plan, getting advice at any age will make a difference later in life ...

Advice key to living the dream

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... though only 6% are convinced of that fact. In turn, this proportion is nearly three times more likely to seek financial advice than those who don't describe their lives in the same way. About 80% of those surveyed remain worried about money and finances ...

Advice demand lags behind SMSF growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
The number of self-managed superannuation funds with unmet financial advice needs is at record highs, and yet this is not translating to greater use of financial advice, with trustees citing difficulty in finding advisers who can meet their needs. Research ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
A new certification for the provision of value-based, ethical financial advice is now available to individual advisers delivering advice free from conflict or incentive. Launched by Certainty Advice Group, the certification is applicable to advisers ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... horizon', highlights from the program include a panel session entitled 'Digital Solutions: Breathing life into financial advice' to be facilitated by former MP Bernie Ripoll, and an address from Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...

ASIC links previously banned adviser to court proceedings

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... Act 2001, including the best interest obligations financial advisers owe to their clients under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) provisions, and other provisions relating to misleading and deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct. ASIC alleges ...

Retirement fintech makes senior appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
A financial advice start-up founded by former Challenger executive Paul Rogan has appointed a chief customer officer. Joining Retirement Essentials in the new role is Antoinette Tyrrell. She joins a growing team to lead the 'direct to consumer' marketing ...

Artificial intelligence provides adviser advantage

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
Artificial intelligence is reshaping wealth management and a digital infrastructure specialist believes financial advice practices will greatly benefit from implementing AI in the workplace. Dimension Data believes artificial intelligence is not just ...

IRESS strikes advice platform partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
An ASX-listed wealth management firm has selected an IRESS product to lead an objectives-based and scaled financial advice solution. Diversified financial services group ClearView selected the XPLAN Prime product with an aim to deliver advice more efficiently. ...

Japanese broker targets Aussie SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... Matsumoto reiterates the initial target market is SMSFs, he sees further growth potential through Australia's financial advice network. He said the online solution is a "best fit" for SMSFs and advisers, being easy to use and with the ability to manage ...