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Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... decision." Last year, research conducted by Investment Trends revealed that most Australians feel they have unmet financial advice needs. Affordability was the main barrier to seeking financial advice. However, the value of financial advice is well-documented. ...

BT Super, Mercer merger completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... access to additional benefits and support services including Care & Living with Mercer and complimentary limited financial advice as it relates to their superannuation," Mercer said today. Marsh McLennan Pacific chief executive and Mercer Pacific president ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) today has officially launched, finalising the low-awaited merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The FAAA unveiled a new ...

Rating the rating houses: How much do advisers rely on fund research?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... provide a single, forward-looking rating for financial advisers, AFSLs and investors to use. Badenach said most financial advice practices adopt a preferred investment approach with their clients, whether it's strategic or dynamic asset allocation ...

ASIC bans Gold Coast adviser

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... February, but no hearing date has been set for the substantive review of ASIC's decision. In reviewing a sample of financial advice provided by Matai, ASIC found it was not appropriate, and he prioritised his interests or those of his licensee over the ...

Betashares launches practice development offering, appoints head

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... called Practice Makes Perfect, which will feature interviews with industry veterans and thought leaders across the financial advice landscape, it said. Announcing the new offering, Betashares head of distribution and capital markets Peter Harper said ...

Kapstream wins new mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... period, Australian Ethical landed in 15 new approved products lists and model portfolio inclusions across different financial advice and private wealth channels. During 2022, the fund manager also saw a 53% rise in net flows of over $1 million from financial ...

Risk clients, practices worth more: Radar Results

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
Financial advice practices specialising in risk insurance are gaining higher price multiples on clients and are selling for up to $1.5 million as demand rises and supply drops. Radar Results' latest insights show price multiples on risk insurance ...

Ignition chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... chapter in Australia, Asia and Japan, where I can contribute to the asset management, pensions, wealth management, financial advice and digital transformation areas specifically and help provide broad leadership and governance capability from my leadership ...

BT to wind up Retirement Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... members, through to 2020. The issue was the premiums included commissions which were banned under the Future of Financial Advice reforms in 2013. BT Funds Management was fined $20 million by the court.