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Active Super reaffirms commitment to regional members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... Advice Review's consultation paper and the suggestion that super funds should be able to provide personal financial advice, Stockwell said it's too early to tell how great the opportunity will be but that, at first glance, it looks positive. ...

Adviser exits fuel salary increases

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... services specialist Kaizen Recruitment, saying it's seen substantial increases in remuneration across all levels of financial advice. Kaizen said these increases have been driven by, among other things, decreasing adviser numbers, adviser experience ...

AFA, FPA to explore merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... signed a Memorandum of Understanding to consider a merger. The aim, they say, is to create a united voice for the financial advice sector. The associations said members will hear more on the proposal in the coming days, with an expectation that it will ...

Latest adviser exams see 52% pass rate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... the exam no later than this cycle. From October 1, those that were unsuccessful can no longer provide personal financial advice and must have their authorisation ceased by their licensee by September 30. They will then need to pass the exam in order ...

Data demonstrates success of compulsory super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... of what they could enjoy." he said. The report concluded that retirees and pre-retirees need better access to financial advice and user-friendly tools that account for the complexity of intersections between the retirement income system and people's ...

Midwinter unveils new adviser tool

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... launch of MultiGoal, a strategic goal optimisation engine for financial advisers. Advisers using Midwinter's financial advice software can now access the interactive tool to assist their clients in achieving their financial goals, based on their situation ...

Padua appoints general manager, sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... financial services industry, will strengthen the sales team and sales strategy at a time of ongoing expansion in the financial advice market. "Michael's appointment reflects Padua's continuing growth and expansion in the financial advice market as we ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... released this afternoon, outlining several substantial changes Levy believes are necessary for revitalising the financial advice sector, making advice more affordable and accessible. Her recommendations include removing the best interests duty, removing ...

Focus on providing 'good advice': QAR draft proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... 'good advice', the scrapping of general advice, and allowing superannuation funds to provide personal financial advice are just some of the proposed reforms contained in the Quality of Advice Review's consultation paper. Released today, the ...

Hostplus expands Industry Fund Services mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
Following a review, Hostplus has retained Industry Fund Services (IFS) as its financial advice provider ahead of expanding its intra-fund and personal advice services. Hostplus is planning to roll out an updated financial advice and literacy model ...