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Financially stressed Aussies believe advice could improve well-being

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... it. "We need to break down the barriers Australians face in getting financial advice, so we support the Quality of Advice Review. It's challenging the industry to think differently about how advice can be delivered by super funds." Among the respondents ...

Millions of retirees will benefit from QAR

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
The Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) proposals will help an additional two million retirees spend $22.5 billion more and leave $6 billion less in bequests annually by the year 2040. According to data released by the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

Financial advice adds $150k in retirement: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... efficiently served through a digital solution." Stewart said one of the fund's key pieces of feedback to the Quality of Advice Review was around increasing funds' ability to provide financial advice. This was one of the main proposals put forward by ...

Code of Ethics must be fixed: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... that. "We are faced with exactly that challenge as we consider the proposed changes put forward by the Quality of Advice Review," he said. "We want to see more Australians benefit from access to affordable financial advice and need to be open to recommendations ...

Advisers must register for FSCP: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... prescriptive. "In terms of any changes being made to the exam, that is meant for the minister." Touching on the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), she said ASIC has a formal role in the review in respect of its life insurance work. "Specifically, our work ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Fronting the FPA Professionals Congress, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy confirmed there will be no big surprises in her final proposals, due December 16. Appearing alongside FPA chief executive Sarah Abood, Levy explained she has been ...

What to expect at FPA Congress 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... highlighted timely regulatory sessions such as hearing from Michelle Levy just weeks out from the final Quality of Advice Review proposals and legislative updates in financial planning from ASIC, as well as panel discussions hosted by keynote speakers ...

We do get it: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
Michelle Levy has responded to suggestions there's been minimal financial adviser input to the Quality of Advice Review, saying there's a lot more going on behind the scenes than people realise. Speaking on the Financial Standard podcast, Levy ...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Graham

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... Technical Services Forum in Sydney this week, Assured Support managing director Sean Graham said that the Quality of Advice Review is disappointing for advisers who have worked hard to build the foundations of an advanced profession, only to be faced ...

Advisers, non-relevant providers will not compete: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
... non-relevant providers to provide advice as they're occupying different worlds and serving different needs, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy says. Speaking to Financial Standard for an upcoming podcast, Levy touched on the QAR proposal ...