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SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... managed effectively," he said. "For Australians seeking greater flexibility, control over investment decisions, estate planning advantages, and the ability to tailor strategies to their individual circumstances, establishing an SMSF can be a highly effective ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... identify, safeguard and respond to elder and financial abuse. This is according to Pitcher Partners client director of estate planning Anna Hacker, who says the prevalence of capacity loss and elder abuse, while complex, are not issues that financial ...

CFS to integrate estate planning services for members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... will give almost one million CFS members access to an online Will creation service with legal review and digital estate planning services at no extra cost. CFS said the service addresses the two most cited barriers to creating a Will: cost and complexity. ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... protections, older Australians are at risk of making inappropriate decisions that could have serious financial and estate planning consequences." Meantime, Aged Care Steps director Louise Biti said: "Aged care advice should only be provided by financial ...

ASIC suspends Newcastle advice firm's AFSL over missing key person

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... established in 2003 and provides financial services around superannuation, life insurance, retirement planning, estate planning and wealth creation. The ownership of FFA's AFSL changed in 2023 following the sale of the shares in the business when the ...

Mason Stevens secures mandate from UHNW advisory

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... provides a wide range of bespoke wealth management solutions, including personalised investment strategies, tax and estate planning, second-generation advice, philanthropy, and private client advisory services. "We are thrilled to welcome Garth and Cathy ...

Outsourcing will 'supercharge' value of advice: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... and mortgage and loans (33% and 27%). AdviceTech Stars were, however, found to have lower outsourcing numbers in estate planning (37% and 39%). However, speaking to Financial Standard recently, Akambo managing director Joe Akiki observed that Australian ...

CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... and funding clauses, inadequate insurance coverage vs the business valuation and a lack of up-to-date wills and estate planning," the report said. Additionally, one in three practices admitted that they do not have good management systems or well-documented ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation, but the FAAA is now seeking education providers in estate planning, retirement, money therapy, self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), and responsible investing. Applications are open until ...

Buyers demand HNW advice practices: Radar Results

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... translates to higher revenue per client. "HNW clients typically require full-service advice across investments, tax, estate planning, and risk management - all of which contribute to deeper and more profitable relationships," he said. HNW clients also ...