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Inflation pummels adviser pay by 20%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
Financial advisers' remuneration has failed to beat inflation for more than 20 years, going backwards by 20%, according to a recruiter. An analysis by Recruit 2 Advice found that since 2000, advisers' salaries increased 1.9% annually or 2.8% averaged ...

MetLife refreshes two products

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
MetLife introduced several changes to two products that are available through financial advisers. The changes that took effect on June 30 impact policyholders in MetLife Protect and MetLife Protect Super. MetLife Protect insures against death, trauma ...

Adviser permanently banned for faking qualifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
A Western Australian financial adviser was permanently banned after he lied to his employer and clients about having passed the Financial Adviser Exam. Dashiel Benjo Vee, also known as Dash Vee, is banned from providing financial services, controlling ...

Regulation, profitability top adviser worries: BT

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
The heavy hand of the law and cost to run a profitable business are the two major worries of financial advisers, a new BT survey shows. Compliance burdens and constant legislative change are keeping financial advisers awake at night as 38% cited regulation ...

ASIC levy to slug advisers $48.4m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
ASIC's regulation activity for the 2024 financial year is expected to slug financial advisers $48.39 million collectively as the annual levy does not appear to be reducing. Licensees that provide personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial ...

Advisers encouraged to embrace AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
The Investment Trends Adviser Technology Needs Report found financial advisers are showing a strong demand for better technology integration as they look to consolidate their tech stacks. Interestingly, the survey found the adoption of artificial intelligence ...

AAT slashes adviser ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
A financial adviser banned from practising for two years for failing to keep appropriate records had the term slashed in half by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The AAT varied ASIC's decision to ban Christopher Betalli from providing ...

Adviser exam yields 70% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
The latest financial adviser exam results show that 70% passed the June sitting. Some 235 candidates sat the exam, with 165 passing. Of the total, 158 did so for the first time. There has been a total of 21,260 candidates who sat through an exam. Over ...

First advice reform bill passes parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... superannuation accounts to pay for personal financial advice about their superannuation from an independent financial adviser. "Superannuation funds will continue to satisfy their current obligations that govern the usage of member funds. The amendments ...

IFS launches two courses with Kaplan

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has partnered with Kaplan Professional to offer superannuation fund staff further education and training as the sector gears up to offer more financial advice. The courses target super fund staff predominately working in ...