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Financial Planning

How many advisers will Australia have in 2044?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
The financial advice sector could see the number of registered advisers sink to 11,000 and as low as 5500 in 20 years' time, Rainmaker Information predicts.

Acquisitions boost WT Financial Group results

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
Major acquisitions, including the takeover of Millennium3, helped WT Financial Group (WTL) boost performance in the 2024 financial year.

Netwealth FUA nears $90bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
A mixture of inflows and market rally helped boost Netwealth's funds under advice (FUA), jumping 25.2% to $88 billion in the year to June.

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
The FAAA has asked advisers to show their support in calls for a public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and the subsequent fall out.

Asset management brand power a 'critical differentiator': ISS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
In an ultra-competitive asset management industry, a firm's brand is a critical differentiator in gaining the trust of financial advisers, according to ISS Market Intelligence research.

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
JBWere's The Bequest Report found that only $1.3 billion, which is equivalent to 1% of the estimated $150 billion in inheritance, will be donated to charity this year.

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
AMP will sell its advice licensees and support services business to Entireti and AZ NGA and offload its minority stakes in 16 individual practices. It comes as the advice business reports a net loss of $15 million.

AFSLs can lose licence on CSLR intervention

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
AFS Licensees (AFSLs) and their professional indemnity insurers (PII) that fail to pay a determination will potentially see their licence revoked if the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has to intervene.

Wilsons Advisory snaps up private wealth practice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
In addition to the merger, several appointments were also announced.

'Unrealistic overconfidence' major issue for new advice clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
A Netwealth report has identified tactics advice firms could deploy to convert prospects into clients.