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HUB24 takes stake in Reach Alternatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... Alternatives will develop innovative products and solutions to make alternative investments more widely available to financial advisers and their clients. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said the investment is aligned to the platform ...

Reforms needed to boost engagement: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... to 15% of men. Additionally, ASFA's Survey on superannuation and retirement: Advice indicates that although financial advisers are the most trusted source of retirement information across all demographics, the consultation rate remains low at 21%. It ...

More financially secure women seek advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... understand that they're going to be okay at the end of the day. "Women like to seek a trusted partner in financial advisers and want to work with like-minded women. Because we started capturing this data for the last two years, we see better engagement ...

Advisers reveal hurdles preventing SMA adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... Global Advisors (SSGA) head of model portfolios EMEA and APAC Kathleen Gallagher revealed the main concerns financial advisers have with employing managed accounts in their business, at the 2024 Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum. After surveying ...

Growth of SMSFs, Div 296 opportunity for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
A new report published by the SMSF software provider has revealed growing opportunity for financial advisers and demonstrates the potentially detrimental effect of the proposed Division 296 tax. The 2024 Annual Benchmark Report dives into potential ...

AMP BOLR litigants face lengthy payout process

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... greenlighting the AMP Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) lawsuit settlement amount, there is still a long way to go before financial advisers can have peace of mind with the payout process to potentially draw out to mid-2025. This is according to The Advisers ...

The transferrable skills for advisers who changed careers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... say staying disciplined and having robust communication skills have helped them succeed in their careers as financial advisers. Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning senior financial planner and chief executive Cameron Forbes, and Complete Financial ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... research. The wealth management and advice solutions technology provider's research, which was carried out with 120 financial advisers, found that knowing what approach to take for pension income - for instance, drawdown, annuity, or a blended strategy ...

FAAA ramps up Dixon inquiry campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... advice industry. "It is crucial that we understand why the fallout from this scandal has focused primarily on financial advisers while leaving the business leaders and their investment product, as well as broader systemic issues and the firm's questionable ...

SMSFA, Deakin University launch courses for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
SMSF Association, Deakin University, and AccountantsIQ have partnered to deliver two courses for financial advisers. Deakin University is offering Ethics for Financial Services (Intensive), a compulsory bridging unit with 30 CPD hours. It runs across ...