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The Aussie wealthtech firms that are 'most innovative'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... its Equate product, which offers online tools and calculators to credit unions, banks, lending institutions, and other financial services organisations. GBST also renewed a five-year contract with an Australian Tier 1 financial services organisation ...

Super advice fee deductions compound red tape: JAWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... aims to provide trustees with more legal certainty about paying advice fees agreed between a member and their financial adviser from the member's superannuation account and ensure that such fees are not taxable benefits for members. The regulation ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
The legislation housing the first tranche of financial advice reforms that promise to reduce red tape was introduced in parliament today. Some of the recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) include amending ongoing fee arrangements (OFA) ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Lower fee-paying clients are severely affecting financial advice practices' bottom line and ultimately drag business valuations, a new analysis reveals. The latest Advice practice acquisition, sale & valuation guide from Centurion Market Makers highlights ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... quarter of the Australian economy, impacting nearly $600 billion in economic activity, especially within professional and financial services. Deloitte lead partner for financial services Joel Lipman said that with financial services founded on extensive ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... clients with mortgages are bearing the brunt of rate increases. Your Wealth Hub chief executive and principal financial adviser Gavin Glozier said recalibrating strategies for first-time homebuyers has proven to be a more intricate process compared to ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Financial advice businesses must supercharge their capabilities, expand their capacity, and scale up to reach and serve more Australians. According to AZ NGA's paper, titled Ready or Not? A guide to building a super firm, the industry's current ...

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Longevity risk, a greying population, and the proliferation of retirement income products are forcing financial advisers to be better equipped in navigating a landscape that is becoming increasingly more complex, an industry expert says. Optimum Pensions ...

ASIC confirms adviser registration deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
After receiving Royal Assent on November 27, ASIC is urging all financial advisers who service retail clients to register before the 1 February 2024 final deadline. From this date, advisers otherwise known as relevant providers who provide personal ...

Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
Minister for financial services Stephen Jones has confirmed the government remains committed to removing Statements of Advice and the Safe Harbour Steps, as well as accelerating changes to education requirements to meet increased demand for advice. ...
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