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Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... Ben Hillier has emphasised the need to inspire more confidence in individuals approaching retirement. On a panel at a Financial Services Council (FSC) policy briefing on Thursday, Hillier said the predominant fear for retirees is the risk of running ...

Adviser demand up as industry turns corner: Recruiter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... right staff. "We're very, very concerned about how many we've lost, and we know that we need more great financial planners. Demand is, so far, in excess of supply right now," she said. Perhaps the single greatest challenge facing the industry ...

AMP loses BOLR changes class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... recurring revenue to just 2.5x. Justice Moshinsky found evidence of losses incurred by the lead applicant, Equity Financial Planners, and sample group member, Wealthstone, being $813,560 and $115,533 respectively, because of the changes. Moshinsky ordered ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... Life Insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said: "Robert brings over two decades of experience working with financial planners and dealer groups in the wealth management space. He has a deep understanding of the advice industry and has a robust network ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... right staff. "We're very, very concerned about how many we've lost, and we know that we need more great financial planners. Demand is, so far, in excess of supply right now," she said. "Almost every member I talked to was saying we can't ...

Adviser PI premiums up 40%: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... accompanied by a large increase in risk counts)," APRA said. "While average premiums also increased significantly for financial planners/advisers - this was accompanied by a large reduction in risk counts (which may instead be indicative of changes in ...

FAAA suggests adviser pathway tweaks

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has supported the government's experienced adviser pathway proposal, though suggests the measure be better targeted. The proposal, opened to consultation last month, seeks to clarify the educational ...

Former AMP adviser pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... pleaded guilty to three charges of dishonest conduct and is due to be sentenced. David Fong, who operated Fong Financial Planners, pleaded guilty on March 24 at the Perth Magistrates Court. Fong Financial Planners intentionally failed to disclose all ...

FYG Planners partners with Asendium

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... chief executive Scott Miller said the technology acts as the "guard rails for developing compliant advice, and financial planners can generate in-house, same day comprehensive and personalised advice - for a multitude of advice areas in combination with ...

Advice group launches CRM software

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
FYG Planners has launched a new software that helps its financial advisers better manage client relationships. WealthEye CRM, the new customer relationship management solution built on the Dynamics 365 platform, helps financial advisers streamline the ...